Which state will call the tune in EAC? The funding question
Models pose with the EAC member states’ flags from left Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda. Photo/File
The East African Community partner states are seeking an equitable formula for determining how much each country contributes to the regional bloc’s budget.
A team of experts has presented a report discussing several possible scenarios, including: The current equal contribution; assessed contribution based on the member states’ GDP; assessed contribution based on imports from non-EAC countries; assessed contribution based on intra-EAC exports; and assessed contribution based on taxation.
