{{The EAC Secretariat and Norway in Nairobi, Kenya signed a financial grant agreement worth US $5.3 million for the period 2012 -2014.}}<\/p>\n
The funds, disbursed through the EAC\u2019s basket fund mechanism known as the Partnership Fund, will support initiatives to enhance regional integration and socio-economic development of the EAC.<\/p>\n
Specifically, the funds will be used to support the implementation of the EAC Development Strategy and provide technical assistance to the Community.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, the grant will support institutional and human resource capacity building for the EAC and support key studies required to support regional integration as well as implementation of the study findings.<\/p>\n
According to the agreement, an initial disbursement of US $1.8 million will now be made by Norway\u2019s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.<\/p>\n
Norway is one of the founding members and a contributor to the EAC Partnership Fund. <\/p>\n
Also present at the signing ceremony was the head of the resource mobilization unit at the EAC, Dr. James Njagu.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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