The East African Business Council (EABC) is pleased to invite you to participate in the Webinar on the 2nd Edition of the Barometer on Trade in Services in the East African Community (EAC), scheduled for Thursday, 26th September 2024, at 11:00 AM EAT.  Registration link: https://bit.ly/Reg-Webinar-Trade_in_Services

This webinar’s goal is to validate and launch the 2nd edition of the Barometer on Trade in Services in EAC developed by EABC with support from GIZ “Support to East African Integration Programme II”.

The Barometer evaluates key trends in service sector performance, including GDP contribution, employment rates, and export trade. It reviews the state of market openness, considering the revised schedule for the progressive liberalization of trade in services, commitments under the Common Market Protocol (CMP), and the AfCFTA. Furthermore, it analyzes the restrictiveness of the services trade environment and tracks regional progress in advancing the EAC’s trade in services agenda.

The service sectors covered by the Barometer include business services (professional services), communication (telecommunications and IT), distribution services (retail and wholesale), air transport services (passenger and freight), road transport services (freight), financial services (insurance and banking), as well as tourism and education services.