East African business body sees increased trade ties as DR Congo joins EAC

DAR ES SALAAM, May 10 (Xinhua) -- The East African Business Council (EABC) said on Tuesday that trade ties in the East African region are poised to increase significantly following the admission of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) into the regional block.

A statement issued by the EABC said in 2020, EAC countries imported goods worth 49.2 million U.S. dollars from the DRC while they exported goods worth 584 million U.S. dollars to the DRC.