Cross-border trade associations to facilitate trade and cooperation across borders

1. Building relationships: EAGC helped to build relationships between grain traders, farmers, and other stakeholders in border areas. This has helped to promote trust and cooperation between people from different ethnic and national backgrounds. 2. Providing a forum for dialogue: EAGC provided a forum for dialogue between different stakeholders in the grain sector. This has helped to promote understanding and cooperation between different groups. 3. Improving livelihoods: By promoting trade and improving food security, EAGC helped to improve the livelihoods of people in border areas. This has helped to reduce tensions and promote social cohesion. 4. Supporting cross-border trade: EAGC supported cross-border trade by providing information on market prices, quality standards, and other relevant issues. This has helped to promote economic integration and reduce barriers to trade. 5. Supporting peace-building initiatives: EAGC supported peace-building initiatives in border areas by working with local communities and organizations. For example, EAGC has supported the establishment of grain trading centers in border areas, which has helped to promote economic development and reduce tensions.

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East Africa

The Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) Address: Nairobi, Kenya Email: grains@eagc.org Tel: +254733444035