Heads of state from the EAC member states will converge in Arusha, Tanzania, on Friday for the 20th Ordinary Summit of the EAC Heads of State summit.
EAC Cabinet Secretary Adan Mohamed said all EAC partner states have confirmed attendance.
"The Summit will be taking stock of the achievements made towards deepening integration in the region as well as address some of the challenges to ensure we realise our integration goals as a region," Mohamed said.
He said the issues to be addressed at the summit include the EU-EAC Economic partnership agreement and review of non-tariff barriers between countries.
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The meeting will also review the decisions of previous heads of state summit especially on textiles and apparel sectors, leather sector, and motor vehicle sector amongst others.
"The financing of the growing needs for the community is also expected to be discussed given the growing budget for the community," Mohamed added.
He said the EAC remains the most integrated bloc in Africa and member states are committed to the process of integration.
Mohamed revealed that intra-EAC trade continues to grow boosted mainly by production and manufacturing.
He said EAC partner states have substantially invested in infrastructural products that have enhanced connectivity and reduced the cost of doing business in the region.
