Horst Kohler, former President of the Federal Republic of Germany, has commended the East African Community for its efforts in mobilizing investments towards the development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the region.
President Kohler made the remarks Thursday when the EAC Secretary General Amb. Dr. Richard Sezibera paid him a courtesy visit in Berlin.
Amb. Sezibera informed the ex-president about his encouraging discussions with various high ranking German government officials.
The EAC head also called for more German SME interest and investments in East Africa noting that his trip was “mainly centered towards strengthening our historic economic ties”.
The Secretary General said he appreciated President Kohler’s role in facilitating part of the 14 million euro grant towards the construction of the EAC headquarters in Arusha, which is due to be formally inaugurated later this month.
President Kohler assured Amb. Sezibera of his full support in mobilizing German investments as well as facilitating the development of SMEs in the region.
Ambassador Sezibera is in Germany for the First EAC-Germany Business Forum which aims at exploring business and investment opportunities in East Africa.
Also present during the courtesy visit was Amb. Ken Nyauncho Osinde, who is the current chair of the EAC Ambassadors in Germany.
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