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Common Market & Free Movement

Free Movement of Capital

Liberalization of capital movements to enable cross-border investment, financial flows, and capital market integration.

Policy Objective

Remove restrictions on capital movements while maintaining macroeconomic stability and preventing illicit financial flows.

Key Indicators
  • Volume of cross-border payments processed
  • Number of cross-border banking licenses issued
  • Foreign direct investment inflows
  • Capital market cross-listings
Regional Status

Capital account liberalization is progressing. The EAC has established frameworks for cross-border banking, capital markets integration, and payment systems interconnection.