The East African Community Development Strategy for the period 2011/12-2015/16 outlines broad strategic goals of the East African Community as well as the specific targets to be achieved during the period. The broad outline of this Strategy encompasses priority projects and programmes to be implemented by 2015/16. These centre on the consolidation of the Customs Union, Common Market, the establishment of a Monetary Union and laying the foundations for the political federation plus the promotion of solid and economic infrastructure (including energy) that would support and spur economic growth in the region. The vision of EAC is to attain a prosperous, competitive, secure and politically united East Africa. The mission is to widen and deepen economic, political, social and cultural integration in order to improve the quality of life of the people of East Africa through increased competitiveness, value added production, enhanced trade and investment. The Policy comprises of 6 Sections and have one Annex and covers socio-economic analysis of the EAC region, assessment of achievement of the 3rd EAC development strategy (2006-2010), priority interventions, monitoring and sustainable financing.
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