Rice Trade in East Africa: Flows, Dynamics and Policy

Abstract

This paper documents the trade patterns and trade policy in the rice sector in the East African Community (EAC) partner states, with particular
reference to Uganda. Over 40 percent of intra-regional rice trade is informal trade, in part because cross-border taxes and barriers other than
duty appear excessive to traders. Moreover, the circumvention of regulations and the unilateral policies pursued by EAC partners, and
exceptions complicate implementation of CET.

IPRAA WORKING PAPER 73

JEL-codes: F13 F15 Q17

Keywords: Rice trade; trade policy; Uganda; East Africa

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