Trade & economy
CATA Commends EAC Advances in Digital Revenue Administration and Trade Facilitation
The Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA) has commended the East African Community (EAC) for its achievements in digital revenue administration and trade facilitation, highlighting the bloc's efforts to strengthen customs cooperation, modernise revenue systems, and leverage technology to support regional integration and economic growth. The commendation was made during a courtesy visit by Commissioners and Heads of Tax Administrations from CATA Member States to the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania, on the sidelines of the 46th CATA Annual Heads Meeting and Technical Conference being hosted by the United Republic of Tanzania from 5-9 October 2026 under the theme: "Leveraging Technology for Efficient Revenue Collection."