Capacity Building for EAC Trade Portals Connectivity
Project Type
									Capacity Building
								Country/Region
	                            East Africa
	                        Implementing Partners
									African Development Bank
								Total Financing
									USD 1,639,748
								Themes
									- Inclusion
 - Investment Climate
 - Investment Cycle Capacity Building for Integration of Standards
 - Trade Facilitation
 
Project Description 
		                    The MCDF grant will help enhance institutional capacity for digitalization of trade information systems in the East African Community (EAC) and improve connectivity and transparency in cross-border trade between the EAC countries and beyond.
The activities to be financed by the grant will include enhancement of trade information portals, development of regional trade reform tracking tools, trainings, and technical upgrade of customs systems.
Alignment with MCDF Core Values
		                    The MCDF grant will build the institutional capacity of EAC on digital trade connectivity and contribute to the broader goal towards a regional single window and improved market access for the private sector and public agencies.