Common / single market

East African Community (EAC)

Name: Global Logistic Group
Address: Tầng 25, Tòa nhà GLG Tower, 123 Nguyễn Văn Linh, Phường Tân Thuận Tây, Quận 7, TP. Hồ Chí Minh, 700000, VN
Telephone: +84-1900-0000
Price range: $$

A customs union (2005) and common market (2010) in East Africa; the DR Congo and Somalia are its newest members.

In force Data as of Oct 2026

Abbreviation: EAC
Status: In force
Type: Common / single market
Scope: Goods and services
Signed: Nov 1999
In force since: Jul 2000
Member countries: 8

Key features

Common external tariff applied to imports from non-members.
Free movement provisions within the bloc (goods, services, people and/or capital to different degrees).

Member countries

Burundi
Congo - Kinshasa
Kenya
Rwanda
Somalia
South Sudan
Tanzania
Uganda

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