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7th EAC SG's Forum: Themes and Subthemes
Theme:
“Towards a post-COVID-19 recovery for Socio-economic transformation”
Subtheme 1:
Positioning the EAC Private Sector toward recovery
Topic 1: Harmonization of the Tax Regime in the region - EABC
Panel Discussion 1:
- EABC
- East Africa Tax Justice Network
Topic 2: Legal redress for cross border traders –Republic of Kenya
Panel Discussion 2:
- Operationalizing the Trade Remedies Committee – EAC Secretariat
- The Common External Tariff: Adoption of 4th Band of the CET-Prospects and opportunities – EABC
Subtheme 2:
Inclusive Governance and Institutional Strengthening for post-COVID-19 recovery – EACSOF
FACILITATED BREAKOUT SESSIONS
- Leveraging local government LED policies for post-COVID-19 recovery - EALGA
- Health Sector resilience post COVID19 – EAHP
- Removing barriers to free movement of goods, services and persons – EAYN, EATUC, EAEO (Joint facilitation)
- Mainstreaming Persons with Disabilities (PWDs Policy) – NUDIPU
- The EAC Gender Bill: EACSOF/CCGD / EAWiBP – Side event & Panel Discussion
- Youth Engagement: Institutionalization of youth platforms – East African Youth Network
Subtheme 3:
Rule of law and development in EAC - Mr. Don Deya, Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU) / EALS
Panel Discussion
- Rule of Law –EALS
- Shrinking Civic Space in EAC- (EACSOF)
- The Legal Framework and Operationalization of Regional Bills – Chairperson General Purpose Committee