Perception of east African community customs union: A case study of retailers in Nairobi central business district
View/ Open
Date
2013-01-03Author
Matama, Clairette N
Type
ThesisLanguage
enMetadata
Show full item recordAbstract
“The world is a global village” is a common phrase that goes around nowadays. Borders are beginning to become less and less restrictive as countries realize the benefits of less restriction to cross border trade. The European Union has paved a path that countries around the world might follow in the next few years to come. The East African region nations are united in a customs union in a bid to increase the ease of cross border trade between Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
The East African Community (EAC) was formed in 2001, revamped after a collapse in 1977. It was officially launched in 2005. Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania resolved to create an enabling environment to attract foreign investors, allow private and civil society to play a leading role in development and to stimulate trade between the three countries. They signed a customs union protocol in March 2004. This paper surveys retail institutions in Nairobi’s Central Business District (NCBD) in a bid to establish the perceptions of traders to the East Africa Community Customs Union and the factors that influence this perception.
Chapter 1 of the study provides a brief background on the East African Community, its origins and the formation of the customs union. It also provided an insight into retail trade in Nairobi. The chapter also defines the problem. Chapter 2 builds the theoretical framework of the problem by providing literary works on regional integration, its benefits and flaws; the effect of customs union; and trade within the EAC. Chapter 3 defines the research methodology of the study.
The fourth chapter presents the data analysis and findings of the study. The analysis entails primarily quantitative methods of analysis. The findings are then discussed in Chapter 5, which is a summary of findings, conclusions and recommendations.
Subject
EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITYCUSTOMS UNION
NAIROBI CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
“The world is a global village” is a common phrase that goes around nowadays. Borders are beginning to become less and less restrictive as countries realize the benefits of less restriction to cross border trade. The European Union has paved a path that countries around the world might follow in the next few years to come. The East African region nations are united in a customs union in a bid to increase the ease of cross border trade between Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. The East African Community (EAC) was formed in 2001, revamped after a collapse in 1977. It was officially launched in 2005. Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania resolved to create an enabling environment to attract foreign investors, allow private and civil society to play a leading role in development and to stimulate trade between the three countries. They signed a customs union protocol in March 2004. This paper surveys retail institutions in Nairobi’s Central Business District (NCBD) in a bid to establish the perceptions of traders to the East Africa Community Customs Union and the factors that influence this perception. Chapter 1 of the study provides a brief background on the East African Community, its origins and the formation of the customs union. It also provided an insight into retail trade in Nairobi. The chapter also defines the problem. Chapter 2 builds the theoretical framework of the problem by providing literary works on regional integration, its benefits and flaws; the effect of customs union; and trade within the EAC. Chapter 3 defines the research methodology of the study. The fourth chapter presents the data analysis and findings of the study. The analysis entails primarily quantitative methods of analysis. The findings are then discussed in Chapter 5, which is a summary of findings, conclusions and recommendations.
Collections
Related items
Showing items related by title, author, creator and subject.
-
An assessment of trade effects of East African Community customs union on agricultural trade
Kabanda, Jean V N (University of Narobi, 2014-11)This thesis investigates the trade effects of East African Community Customs Union (EACCU) on agricultural trade, focusing on four of a number of products classified as sensitive by the EAC CU, namely, maize, rice, sugar ... -
Non-tariff barriers in eac customs union: implications for trade in manufactured goods in Kenya
Kahenu, Samuel M (University of Nairobi, 2014)The aim of this study was to identify the non-tariff barriers (NTBs) affecting Kenyan exports in the EAC market, analyze their impact on Kenyan exports and suggest possible policy options for EAC. This was informed by the ... -
Influence of east Africa community customs union on the performance of the oil industry in Kenya
Rose Wanjiku, N (University of Nairobi, 2013)Performance means change and proactive change is essential in a dynamic business environment. Performance is the main goal of any business organization. The Customs Union has the potential to form the basis for expanding ...