DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 18 -- EAST African Community (EAC) member states have been urged to sharpen their competitive edge by prioritising value addition to raw materials, as global market trends shift towards higher demand for processed goods and regional industrialisation becomes increasingly vital for economic sustainability.

Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Amb Mahmoud Thabit Kombo made the call yesterday during the EABC CEOs-EAC Secretary General meeting in Dar es Salaam, organised by the East African Business Council (EABC) in partnership with the EAC, Tanzania Private Sector Foundation, GIZ and Tanzania Breweries Limited (TBL).

“To thrive in the evolving global market, the EAC must move beyond exportin...