When the eac customs union was established, member states pledged to immediately remove ntbs and not to impose any new ones. Richard sezibera ambassador, secretary general, east african community i will share some thought with you on regional integration for sustainable development in the east african community region. Most of the eac partner states have challenges in assuring. Richard sezibera is a rwandan medical doctor, diplomat and politician, who served as the. Richard sezibera today asked the east african court of justice to dismiss with costs an application seeking an interim order to restrain the eac secretariat from executing a directive by the summit of heads of state to recommend a. The assembly yesterday moved a resolution to bid farewell to the outgoing secretary general of the eac, hon.
The east african community eac is an intergovernmental organisation composed of six countries in the african great lakes region in eastern africa. When the east african community eac was revived in 1999, more than million citizens of the region expected it to fully tap into the benefits of a rejuvenated economic and political bloc. Richard sezibera who, unfortunately has not been able to be here today as he has had to attend to unforeseen urgent matters requiring him in rwanda and therefore has. We call upon key actors of these regional guidelines to maximize their skills, knowledge and expertise to ensure the successful implementation of this important document. What are the risks of the current timeframes set for developing the eac monetary union. What ails eac customs union and common market the standard. East african community regional intellectual property policy. Finally, rwandas finest diplomat, dr richard sezibera, bowed out of cabinet, having served as foreign affairs minister for just one year. The treaty for establishment of the east african community was signed on 30.
Richard sezibera centre, his deputy secretary general, hon. Rwandas accession to the east african community on 30 november 1999, the new eac treaty was signed by kenya, uganda and tanzania. In view of its political ambition, it is worldwide unique. The eac export promotion strategy 202017 will come into force this year, according to richard sezibera, the east african community secretary general.
A recipe for realization of the east african political federation discussion paper by ambassador dr richard sezibera, secretary general, east african community, mount meru hotel, arusha, 30 june, 2011. The east african community eac is an intergovernmental organisation composed of five countries in the african great lakes region in eastern africa. It collapsed in 1977 due to its lack of steering functions, the unequal distribution of benefits and the differences of opinion between leading players. Richard sezibera born june 5, 1964 in kigali, rwanda is a rwandan medical doctor, diplomat and politician, who served as the minister of foreign affairs from 18 october 2018 until november 4, 2019. Eac has enshrined political union in its founding treaty. Previously, he was the 4th secretary general of the east african community. African union commission richard sezibera, secretarygeneral, east african community margaret chan, directorgeneral, world health organization anthony lake, executive director, unicef babatunde osotimehin, executive director, unfpa abdelwahad radi, president of the interparliamentary union seth berkley, ceo, gavi. Feb 11, 2015 on his part the east african community secretary general amb. The lecture is organized by unu with the cooperation of the ministry of foreign affairs of japan and waseda university. East african community european union press release the eu.
Kohler who believes the eac is the right project for the east. Minister sezibera on tuesday made a public comment on his health through twitter, reacting to a tweet by his deputy in charge of the east african community eac amb olivier nduhungirehe, which was rebuking publications which have been reporting about the ministers health, some even proclaiming him dead using a fake tweet under his name. Richard sezibera ambassador presidential special envoyglr chairperson, regional integration committee. Jesca eriyo 3rd right, and other staff members from the mission and the community. Richard sezibera visited norway 20th 22nd of august. The east african community medicines regulatory harmonization eacmrh programme was established to help partner states build effective medicines regulation procedures through harmonization and regulatory capacity building.
She became a full member of the comesa fta in 2004. Richard sezibera informed the meeting that negotiations will be at both the technical and ministerial levels and urged the technocrats nominated to the negotiation team to give proper guidance to their superiors. Eacj asked to dismiss case challenging roadmap for. A synthesis research report on the participation of citizens in the. John magufuli, the president of tanzania, is the eacs chairman. In 1967, the first east african community was founded. The monetary union protocol was signed in 20, and it sets out a 10year roadmap to a single currency for east africa.
Paul kagame, the president of rwanda, is the eacs chairman. The east african federation is a proposed political union of the six sovereign states of the east african community burundi, kenya, rwanda, south sudan, tanzania and uganda as a single federated sovereign state. The east african community after ten years deepening integration. Background on rwandas integration agenda regional and international integration is the 6 th pillar of vision 2020. Regional integration and sustainable development in the east african community dr. Richard sezibera, secretary general of the east african community, will deliver a public lecture at unu headquarters in tokyo. Richard sezibera, secretary general, east african community eac. Rwanda is a member of comesa, cepgl, and of the eac. The organisation was founded in 1967, collapsed in 1977, and was revived on 7 july 2000. Obg talks to richard sezibera, secretarygeneral, east. Establishment of the east african community, whereby the partner states undertake to closely cooperate amongst themselves in the field of social welfare with respect to, among others, the development and adoption of a common approach towards.
Secretary general of the east african community eac dr. In september 2018 a committee was formed to begin the process of drafting a regional constitution, and a draft constitution. East african community wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. One implication of the rich analysis offered in this chapter is that eacs. Towards political federation in the east african community.
This publication is an important part of that journey and we are pleased to be associated with the east african common market scorecard 2014. East african community press release eac to benefit from. Five east african countriesburundi, kenya, rwanda, tanzania, and ugandahave made solid progress on integrating regionally in the east african community eac since 1999. To spearhead the identification and removal of these barriers, in 2006 the eac, together with the east african business council, established national monitoring committees, as well as the eac regional. Richard sezibera secretary general of eat african community. Richard sezibera, admitted that implementation would.
Candace buzzard 3rd left, posing in a group photo with eacs secretary general, amb. Sezibera, a downtoearth ugandatrained medical doctor, took over from the outspoken longserving foreign affairs minister, louise mushikiwabo in october 2018. I would like at this outset to recognize the new secretary general of the east african community, dr. He was replaced by vincent biruta on november 4, 2019 previously, he was the 4th secretary general of the east african community. Richard sezibera ambassador secretary general east african community cheikh oumar seydi. Accelerating progress in saving the lives of women and children.
The east african community after 10 years deepening integration i acknowledgments this book is the proceedings of a highlevel conference that took place in arusha, tanzania. The east african community eac is a regional inter governmental organization established under article 2 of the treaty for the establishment of the east african community that entered into force in july 2000. The east african community eac is a unique regional entity that was established in 2000 with a clear road map for establishing a customs union, common market, monetary union, and, ultimately, a political federation. Daniel fred kidega speaker east african legislative. For someone entering the business world for the very first time the task can be daunting. The secretary general of the east african community amb. Political parties and citizens participation in eac integration. The east african community eac has drafted a new export strategy that is aimed at marketing the region as a single source of quality goods, and boosting trade among member states. Ambassador dr richard sezibera title secretary general address. Richard sezibera, secretary general of the east african community delivered by hon. East african community annual report 20 2014 eac secretariat arusha, tanzania east african community annual report 20 2014 eac secretariat arusha, tanzania. East african community jumuiya ya afrika mashariki swahili flag emblem motto. Dr richard sezibera noted that for the eac to attain its vision of a prosperous, competitive, secure, stable and politically united east africa.
Jesca eriyo deputy secretary general productive and social sectors. The qualifications framework is an important tool for harmonization of education. Such advances are crucial, as integration in east africa has the potential for higher than usual benefits. Burundi, kenya, rwanda, south sudan, tanzania, and uganda. Sezibera was invited by norfund, one of the founding members of naba, to speak at their annual summer conference. Dr richard sezibera ambassador secretary general east african community. Eacj asked to dismiss case challenging roadmap for political federation.
Sezibera, who had previously served as east african community eac secretary general, had. East african community ministry of external affairs. They are conspiracy theorists minister sezibera on. Eac youth policy 20 ministry of east africa community. The east african community is among the most developing regional economic communities recs on the african continent in economic terms. Richard sezibera, secretary general, east african community. Since the inauguration of the eac in 1999, the community has undertaken substantial efforts towards transforming. Richard sezibera foreword anita krohn traaseth i bring to you warm greetings from the east african community headquarters in arusha, tanzania. Eac strategic plan on gender, youth, children, persons with disabilities, social protection and community development 20122016 page 10 executive summary the east african community has demonstrated deliberate commitment to develop policies and programs that facilitate the participation of a cross range of citizens in the advancement of the. East african community the east african community eac is the regional intergovernmental organisation of the republics of kenya, uganda, the united republic of tanzania, republic of rwanda and republic of burundi with its headquarters in arusha, tanzania. The eac customs union protocol came into force in 2005 and the implementation of the common market protocol commenced in 2010. Richard sezibera, eac secretary general at the regional eac sg ceo forum. Court to deliver ruling on 19 julyarusha, july 2012. Most importantly, it provides for fiscal, financial and monetary policy harmonisation.
The republic of rwanda applied to join the east african community in 1996. He was replaced by vincent biruta on november 4, 2019. Technical officers from the eac secretariat shared with the. Regional integration and sustainable development in the east. East africans look forward to a better not just larger market that will achieve global competitiveness. Edward kafeero, customs law of the east african community in light of wto law and the revised kyoto convention munster, 2009, 83. Naba business guide eac 2015 naba norwegianafrican. I guess we need to ask the fundamental questions first.