Front Matter Page
African Department
Authorized for distribution by Godfrey Kalinga
Contents
I. Introduction
II. Trade Flows and Trade Regimes in the EAC
A. Trade Flows
B. Trade Regimes
III. The EAC Customs Union
A. The EAC Common External Tariff
IV. Trade Impact: An Assessment for Kenya
A. Economic Integration Theory
The Trade Simulation Model
Transitional Costs
V. Other Reasons for East African Integration
“Widening and deepening” of regional integration
Trade Facilitation and “Behind the Border” Reforms
Public Goods
VI. Conclusions
Tables
1. EAC Countries: Exports and Imports, 2001
2. EAC Countries: Regional Trade by Commodities, 2001
3. Features of Trade Regimes of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda
4. EAC Countries: Evolution of Tariff Regimes, 1997-2002
5. EAC Countries: Estimated Effects of Proposed Tariff Changes
6. Trade Simulation Results
Figure
1. Regional Integration Arrangements in Africa
Appendix
I. The Smart Simulation Model
A. Simplest Version
B. Constraining Trade Diversion
References