East African Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (EACCIA)

Background and Introduction

The East African Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (EACCIA) has been in existence since September 2005, when it was legally incorporated in Nairobi, Kenya. It was formally launched in Arusha, Tanzania, in February 2006. Its main objective, upon incorporation, was to lobby for the creation of a conducive environment for cross border trade and investment, within the context of the East African Community protocols, viz: the East African Customs Union and the East African Common Market. Broadly speaking, its main objective is to lobby the regional governments for the creation of a conducive business environment. The chamber is expected to dialogue with various organs of the East African Community, national, as well as international institutions, impacting on business to facilitate this. Apart from its advocacy role, the EACCIA also undertakes some development projects on behalf of its constituent Chambers.