2. BARRIERS TO TRADE WITHIN THE REGIONAL BLOCKS
โข The primary barrier to trade with its regional partners is
the poor physical infrastructure development in terms of
quality, maintenance and connectivity within the
organization.
โข For example Uganda lacks railway connection to
rwanda, sudan which increased trade transaction and
depressed trade opportunities within regions.
โข Persistent interference with ground
transportation,especially truck
transportation,characterised by arduous customs and
roadblocks checks.
โข Disadjustment in the respective partner migration
policies toward skilled labor to facilitate the flow of labor
and to address persistent skills shortages in specific
fields.
3. Highly dependence on Advanced
Nations
โข Majority of exports go to advanced
nations and imports come from these
advanced nations
4. Unstable export markets
โข Exports are based on primary products like
agricultural products , raw materials and fuels.
โข During poor harvest or decrease in demands
for nation's specialised product,significantly
reduces revenues from export.
โข Disrupt domestic income and damage
employment levels.
5. Landlocked countries in trade
โข Dependence on neighboursโ
infrastructure
โข Dependence on sound cross-border
political relations
โข Dependence on neighboursโ peace and
stability and
โข Dependence on neighboursโ
administrative practices.
6. LIMITED MARKET ACCESS
โข Protectionism and trade barriers imposed
by advanced nations has been hindrance
to nation's market access.
โข Global protectionism in agricultural.
โข The unwanted surplus that resulted from
government subsidies are dumped into
world market at lower price , which in turn
decreases prices for agricultural
commodities in market and reduce export
revenues significantly for developing
countries.