Secondhand clothes and shoes imports into EA to be phased out

Imports of secondhand clothes and shoes into the East African Community will be phased out over the next three years in new measures adopted by political leaders to promote local industries and encourage trade among the six member states.

EAC heads of state endorsed a ban on the importation of used clothing and footware during the Summit held in Arusha Tanzania on March 2. They also made the importation of motor vehicles more stringent in a bid to promote local manufacturing and assembling, which is showing good promise especially in Uganda.