EAC Secretary General meets US Ambassador in Dar es Salaam
East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 9th June, 2021: The EAC Secretary General, Hon. (Dr.) Peter Mathuki, today held discussions with US Ambassador to the United Republic of Tanzania and the EAC, Amb. Donald J. Wright in Dar es Salaam.
The two officials discussed potential areas of collaboration between the EAC and USA, namely trade and investment, and democracy and good governance.
Dr. Mathuki thanked the United States for her continued support to the Community in the implementation of its various integration projects and programmes.
“At the EAC, we have enormous unexploited investment opportunities, specifically in the tourism industry and the energy sector,” said Dr. Mathuki.
“I urge the American private sector through you your Excellency to take advantage of these opportunities,’’ said Dr. Mathuki.
Dr. Mathuki briefed the US envoy on the current EAC state of play on various integration matters including progress on consolidation of the Customs Union, implementation of the Common Market and Monetary Union Protocols, as well as progress towards attainment of the EAC Political Confederation.
On his part, Amb. Wright told the Secretary General that the US was committed to supporting the integration process in East Africa, adding that integration was key to promoting economic growth and political stability in the region.
Also present at the occasion was the EAC Deputy Secretary General in charge of Planning and Infrastructure, Eng. Steven Mlote.
For more information, please contact:
Simon Peter Owaka
Senior Public Relations Officer
Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Department
EAC Secretariat
Arusha, Tanzania
Tel: +255 768 552087
Email: sowaka [at] eachq.org
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The East African Community (EAC) is a regional intergovernmental organisation of six Partner States, comprising Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, with its headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.
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