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East African Community (EAC) Partner States have been urged to eliminate all barriers hindering seamless transportation across the region to enhance cross-border trade and economic growth.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Speaking at Ministerial Session of the 19th\u00a0EAC Sectoral Council on Transport, Communications and Meteorology in Mombasa, Kenya\u2019s Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport, Mr. Davis Chirchir, underscored the role of transportation in facilitating the movement of people, goods, services and resources and improving access to local and international markets.<\/p>\n Mr. Chirchir also emphasized the transformative power of digitalization in promoting connectivity and economic growth.<\/p>\n He noted that in today’s digital age, communication serves as the bridge connecting nations and entities, transcending geographical boundaries.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is through effective communication systems that we can share knowledge, foster innovation and build a cohesive community,\u201d\u00a0 CS who chaired meeting, said.<\/p>\n He said that meteorology plays a critical role in the region\u2019s ability to anticipate and mitigate the impacts of climate change and natural disasters.<\/p>\n \u201cAccurate and timely meteorological data are therefore essential for planning and protecting our infrastructure, agriculture, and communities,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Hon. Andrea Aguer Ariik Malueth, the EAC Deputy Secretary General responsible for Infrastructure, Productive, Social, and Political Sectors, emphasized that the primary goal of investing in infrastructure development along the Northern and Central Transport Corridors is to improve the movement of people and boost intra-regional trade, which is currently low at just 15%.<\/p>\n \u201cIntra-regional trade in the Europe, Asia and Latin America ranges at over 60%. Intra-regional trade can promote economic integration and development within a regional economic community, as well as increase trade flows and reduce dependence on external markets,\u201d Hon. Ariik said.<\/p>\n Hon. Ariik disclosed that in rail transport, Partner States are pushing on with projects to actualize the East African Railways Network connected through the Standard Gauge Railway and hailed the United Republic of Tanzania for the recent launch of services between Dar es Salaam and Dodoma.<\/p>\n \u201cA total of 1,120Km of SGR is operational in Kenya and Tanzania, a further 1,100km is undergoing construction in Tanzania and about 4000km is under project preparation in all Partner States. The EAC will harmonize the standards to ensure seamless operations across the regional network,\u201d Hon. Ariik said .<\/p>\n The Deputy Secretary General said that to achieve seamless connectivity of the railway system, synergy must be built in joint resource mobilization to ensure there are no gaps that would render the programme ineffective.<\/p>\n Hon. Ariik said that for East Africa to cope with climate change and improve the safety of air transport, it must equip itself with automatic weather stations and to adopt quality management systems for Aeronautical Meteorological Services.<\/p>\n \u201cSo far, five Radar Stations and over 30 automatic weather stations have been added to the regional network,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cThe modernization of meteorological services also depends on the institutional frameworks and currently, only three countries have autonomous agencies responsible for meteorological and hydrological services. It is important that the region moves as one in this respect,\u201d Hon. Ariik added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By No 1 Citizen East African Community (EAC) Partner States have been urged to eliminate all barriers hindering seamless transportation across the region to enhance cross-border trade and economic growth. 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