| 1. | Non-tariff barriers. | 90% |
| 2. | Import substitution policy. | 70% (Kenya-33%, Tanzania-67%) |
| 3. | EAC monetary integrations. | 55% |
| 4. | Interference by external actors. | 45% |
| 5. | Disproportionate taxes and local levies. | 92% |
| 6. | Cumbersome and stringent cross borders rules and regulations. | 70% |
| 7. | Harassment, intimidation and arbitrary arrests. | 84.7% |
| 8. | Policy asymmetry on common trans-boundary challenges. | 95% |