Trade Integration in the East African Community: An Assessment for Kenya

July 1, 2005

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Meredith A McIntyre. Trade Integration in the East African Community: An Assessment for Kenya, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2005) accessed September 19, 2024

Disclaimer: This Working Paper should not be reported as representing the views of the IMF.The views expressed in this Working Paper are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of the IMF or IMF policy. Working Papers describe research in progress by the author(s) and are published to elicit comments and to further debate

Summary

The paper analyses the potential trade impact of the forthcoming East African Community (EAC) customs union. It examines the trade linkages among the member countries of the EAC and the extent to which the introduction of the EAC common external tariff will liberalize their trade regimes. To gauge the potential trade impact of the formation of the customs union, simulations are conducted for Kenya. The empirical results indicate that the customs union will have a beneficial effect on Kenya's trade. The paper does not draw any conclusions on the potential welfare impact of the customs union. Finally, factors other than enhanced trade might influence Kenyan policymakers to pursue regional integration, and these include regional cooperation in "behind the border" reforms and the provision of public goods.

Subject: Customs unions, Exports, Imports, Tariffs, Trade policy

Keywords: Customs union, Kenya, Tanzania, Trade, Uganda, WP

Publication Details

Pages:

26
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Working Paper No. 2005/143
Stock No:

WPIEA2005143
ISBN:

9781451861624
ISSN:

1018-5941

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