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Why invest in East Africa

  • Market access to more than 145.5 million people;


  • Combined GDP size of about US$ 147.5 billion;


  • The world’s fastest-reforming region in terms of business regulation;


  • Simplified investment procedures and one-stop center facility provided by national investment promotion agencies;


  • Generous incentives offered;


  • Vibrant and upcoming capital and securities market;


  • High level of intra-regional trade and cross-border investments;


  • Numerous investment opportunities traversing all sectors;


  • Abundant labour force - educated, trained, mobile, skilled, and enterprising;


  • English is widely spoken; it is one of or the only official language in at least four of the five Partner States;


  • Insurance against non-commercial risk by Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency and Africa Trade Insurance Agency;


  • Sanctity of private property guaranteed by national constitutions;


  • Stable political environment and high level of governance and democracy;


  • Consumer loyalty; and


  • A warm and hospitable people.


https://www.eac.int/environment/75-sector/investment-promotion-private-sector-development/161-183-410-why-invest-in-east-africa


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