The primary objectives of this Strategy is to consolidate and complete the East African (EA) Customs Union; establish the EA Common Market; and lay all foundations for an EA Monetary Union and an EA Political Federation. This Development Strategy is organised into seven (7) Chapters including this introductory framework for integration. Chapter Two gives an overview on political and socio-economic developments of the East African Economies. Chapter Three reviews the implementation of the EAC Development Strategy (2001-2005). While Chapter Four identifies strategic priorities for the next EAC Development Strategy (2006-2010). Chapters Five, Six and Seven contain the implementation and coordination framework, monitoring and evaluation framework, and financing Strategy respectively. Annex 1 presents an Action Matrix indicating actions to be taken by when and by whom and suggesting indicators of performance while Annex 2 presents Pre-qualification benchmarks with respect to application for accession to the EAC. Annex 3 presents key elements of strategic planning.
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