The effect of Non-Tariff Barriers on Trade in the East Africa Community
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Date
2021
Authors
Kijogi, Mercy Muthoni
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KESRA/JKUAT - Unpublished research project
Abstract
This study aim to investigate the effect of ―non-tariff barriers on trade in East African Community. The study was guided by the following specific objectives:- to find out the effect of Documentation Procedures on trade in the East African Community, to investigate the effect of administrative and customs controls on trade in the East African Community and to determine the effect of verification of transit cargo on trade in the East African Community.The study employed descriptive research design. The study sample size was 30. This study used primary data collected through questionnaires. A pre-test on a different sample conducted to give a Cronbach’s alpha greater than 0.7 for all the variables as a rule of thumb. Data analysis was used by use of descriptive statistics and inferential statistics using Standard statistical techniques including Pearson correlation coefficient and regression analysis employed in the analysis. All the analysis were conducted using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS Version.24). Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to establish if there is a statistical significance between the observed and expected values with the Pearson Chi square giving the degree significance of the relations, hence establishing the hypotheses. In multivariate analysis, multiple regression analysis models was used to determine the type of the relationship that existed between independent and dependent variables. The finding indicated that there was a positive correlation between EAC trade and documentation and procedures system as depicted by a correlation value of 0.426. This means that there was a strong relationship between EAC trade and documentation and procedures. The study also depicted that there was a positive correlation between administrative and customs controls and EAC trade with verification of transit cargo and EAC trade. This shows that there was a positive correlation between independent and dependent variables. The study therefore concludes that various Kenyan ministries, departments and parastatals were the institutional barriers to trade, and that KRA was responsible for the enforcement and management of the customs laws and the administration of common external tariffs. The study recommends that all stakeholders in the export business be consulted and the relationship be enhanced by involving the trading community at the drafting stage of customs laws, regulations and trading procedure.
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PROJ 382 KIJ
Keywords
Non-Tarrif Barriers, Regional Integration, Free Trade Area (FTA), Cargo Control