AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBurundi Budget Outlook: Burundi plans to raise government spending next fiscal year by about one-quarter, with finance minister citing higher mining revenues and more diversified export earnings. EAC Trade Rules: The East African Business Council is urging Tanzania and Burundi to publish a clear list of commonly traded goods under the EAC Simplified Trade Regime, saying unclear rules are hurting small traders—especially women and youth—at borders like Kobero–Kabanga OSBP. Ebola Preparedness Funding: The U.S. announced an extra Ksh2.59bn (US$20m) for Ebola preparedness in Kenya and three other East African countries, including Burundi, to strengthen surveillance, lab testing, border screening, and infection control. Regional Business Links: The East African Business Council and the Kenyan Consulate in Arusha pledged closer cooperation to boost intra-EAC trade and investment, targeting easier cross-border commerce. Midwives Visa Disruption: Burundi-linked midwifery experts were among those denied visas for a major conference in Portugal, raising concerns about delays to maternal and newborn health progress.
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