ARUSHA, June 5 -- MINISTERS responsible for Trade, Industry, Finance and Investment from East African Community (EAC) partner states have endorsed a package of measures aimed at boosting regional trade, attracting investment and accelerating industrial development across the bloc.

The agreement was reached during the 48th Meeting of the Sectoral Council on Trade, Industry, Finance and Investment (SCTIFI), held yesterday at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha.

The EAC through SCTIFI is a critical organ for coordinating and overseeing the implementation of trade, industry, finance and investment policies. Its decisions continue to play a critical role in advancing the EAC Common Market and positioning East Africa as a competitive hub for trade...