A Comprehensive Study on Modalities for the Promotion of Automotive Industries in the East African Community

Abstract

The Heads of State of the East African Community (EAC) in cognizance of the need to promote motor vehicle assembling in the region, during the 16th Ordinary Summit of the East African Community Heads of State of 20th February 2015 “directed the EAC Council of Ministers to study the modalities for promotion of motor vehicle assembly in the region, and to reduce the importation of used motor vehicles from outside the community, and to report progress to the 17th Summit”. In pursuit of the above, the EAC Secretariat in collaboration with JICA Tanzania commissioned BDO East Africa Advisory Services Limited (the Consultant), to carry out a comprehensive study on modalities for the promotion of automotive industries in the EAC.