{{Rwanda has once again emerged as the easiest country in the East African region to start a business.}}<\/p>\n
According to the \u2018Doing Business Report in East Africa Community 2013\u2019, Rwanda is ranked top in the region of five member states.<\/p>\n
Of the 185 countries assessed globally, Rwanda is ranked at the 52nd position; Uganda at 120th, Kenya at 121st and Tanzania at 134th position.<\/p>\n
Rwanda\u2019s Minister of EAC Affairs, Monique Mukaruliza noted, \u201cThe ranking is an opportunity to know where we are and how much we need to improve.\u201d<\/p>\n
She added, \u201cAs we progress towards full integration, we shall be talking more about regional businesses than national businesses. I am, therefore, happy to note that each partner state has undertaken major reforms. I urge all of us to harmonise the pending business laws and regulations\u201d.<\/p>\n
Alfred Ombudo K\u2019ombudo, the co-ordinator of the World Bank EAC Common Market Diagnostics observed, \u201cVariation in business regulation is among the issues EAC bloc needs to tackle to achieve the desired level of integration\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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