东非共同体领导人承诺在区域一体化持续面临挑战的情况下,解决贸易壁垒问题。 EAC leaders pledged to tackle trade barriers amid ongoing regional integration challenges.

东非共同体(东非共同体)的决策者和私营部门领导人在2026年2月19日至20日在卢旺达基加利举行的首脑会议上承诺采取更有力的行动克服贸易壁垒。 Policymakers and private sector leaders from the East African Community (EAC) pledged stronger action to overcome trade barriers during a February 19–20, 2026, summit in Kigali, Rwanda. 尽管区域内部贸易从2016年的64.2亿美元上升到2024年的152.5亿美元,但贸易额仍保持在占贸易总额15%左右的低水平,反映出目前的挑战,如税收政策不一致、非关税壁垒、区域协定执行不力。 Despite intra-regional trade rising from $6.42 billion in 2016 to $15.25 billion in 2024, it remains low at about 15% of total trade, reflecting ongoing challenges like inconsistent tax policies, non-tariff barriers, and weak implementation of regional agreements. 官员们强调需要改善基础设施、数字转型、更好的机构协调和更大的问责制,以促进区域一体化和竞争力。 Officials emphasized the need for improved infrastructure, digital transformation, better institutional coordination, and greater accountability to boost regional integration and competitiveness.