{{Rwanda has once again emerged as the easiest country in the East African region to start a business.}}
According to the ‘Doing Business Report in East Africa Community 2013’, Rwanda is ranked top in the region of five member states.
Of the 185 countries assessed globally, Rwanda is ranked at the 52nd position; Uganda at 120th, Kenya at 121st and Tanzania at 134th position.
Rwanda’s Minister of EAC Affairs, Monique Mukaruliza noted, “The ranking is an opportunity to know where we are and how much we need to improve.”
She added, “As 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”.
Alfred Ombudo K’ombudo, the co-ordinator of the World Bank EAC Common Market Diagnostics observed, “Variation in business regulation is among the issues EAC bloc needs to tackle to achieve the desired level of integration”.
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