East Africa: Businesses Gear Up for Fight Against Illicit Trade

The East Africa business community plans to step up efforts to fight illicit trade that has been one of the leading causes of revenue loss for both the private sector and governments.

During the second regional anti-illicit trade meeting that kicks off on September 15 in Nairobi, the regional lobby East African Business Council (EABC) has said delegates of the two-day conference will focus on enforcement measures of laws against counterfeits as well as inter-agency cooperation to boost information sharing across the region.

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