AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBurundi Budget Outlook: Burundi plans to raise government spending next fiscal year by about one-quarter, with finance minister citing extra mining revenues and more diversified export earnings. Ebola Preparedness Funding: The U.S. announced an additional Ksh2.59 billion (US$20m) to boost Ebola readiness in Kenya and three other East African countries, including Burundi, with support for surveillance, lab testing, border screening, infection control, and emergency operations. Cross-Border Trade Rules: The East African Business Council urged Tanzania and Burundi to publish a clear list of commonly traded goods under the EAC Simplified Trade Regime, saying unclear procedures are slowing border trade and hurting women and youth traders. Regional Infrastructure & Trade Links: Talks in Arusha between the East African Business Council and Kenya’s consulate focused on easing barriers to intra-EAC commerce and pushing the goal of lifting intra-EAC trade from 12.3% to 40% by 2030. Private Sector Jobs Push: A World Bank discussion on fragile states stressed that private-sector development is key to job creation and stability, highlighting the role of businesses in building resilience.
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