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Kampala International University 8 th May, 2010

Overview of the Ministry of East Africa Community Affairs (MEACA) By Edith N. Mwanje Permanent Secretary at. Kampala International University 8 th May, 2010. Overview. About MEACA Stakeholder Expectations of MEACA Key Achievements & Challenges We listen We need your support. 2.

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Kampala International University 8 th May, 2010

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  1. Overview of the Ministry of East Africa Community Affairs (MEACA)By Edith N. MwanjePermanent Secretary at Kampala International University 8th May, 2010

  2. Overview • About MEACA • Stakeholder Expectations of MEACA • Key Achievements & Challenges • We listen • We need your support 2

  3. MEACA History and Mandate 3

  4. MEACA Vision and Mission • Our Vision: A prosperous, stable and politically united East Africa • Our Mission: To promote Uganda’s interest in pursuit of East African Regional Integration 4

  5. Strategic Objectives2009-2014 Provide strategic leadership, guidance and support for EAC integration; ensure mainstreaming of EAC issues in NDP, sectoral plans and budgets Ensure key EAC institutions & organs meet needs of Uganda & other Partner States Enhance awareness & increase active participation of Public, Private sector, CSOs & other stakeholders in EAC integration Ensure timely, effective implementation of EAC decisions, policies, and programmes Build MEACA’s capacity to effectively coordinate the EAC agenda in Uganda 5

  6. MEACA Core Functions 6

  7. Stakeholder Expectations Communicate & Liaise with stakeholders about EAC Coordinateharmonisation of EAC Policies and Programmes Build Capacity Raise awareness on EAC integration MEACA Strategic Leadership and guidance on EAC integration Monitor & Evaluate implementation of EAC decisions 7

  8. Key Achievements Staffing and equipping MEACA from 2006 to now. Hosting 5th EAC 2007 Extraordinary Summit Rwanda and Burundi accented to EAC Treaty. EAC/SADC/COMESA 2008 Tripartite Summit Free Trade Area (FTA) Infrastructure

  9. Key Achievements Cont. Regional Conference on Peace and Security, Oct 2009; Coordinating HLTF preparatory meetings; engaging the Public, Private Sector,MDAs, Ambassadors; Developing a strategic Plan, Communication Strategy. It covers, target groups, messages, budgets etc.

  10. Key Achievements Cont. Coordinating Uganda’s participation in signing Common Market Protocol, 20th Nov. 2009. Attracting New EAC Institutions, eg. CASSOA Ratification of the CM Protocol in April 2010.

  11. Key Challenges 11

  12. MEACA Listens 12

  13. Working together • Engage actively and participate in the EAC Regional Integration process • Give us feedback and observations freely & regularly • Take advantage of the opportunities available • Prioritise EA regional issues • Include EAC topics in your curriculum. • Hold public lecturers and invite resource persons on EAC Integration • Spread the message on EAC. • Research more on EAC issues • Get a strong understanding of regional integration • Use MEACA resources freely and openly – Resource Centre being established 13

  14. Thank You www.meaca.go.ug 14

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