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East Africans intent on showcasing their talent can be sure of some assurances after regional legislators agreed to push for a situation that will help them to financially thrive.
The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) sitting in Kampala last week passed the EAC Culture and Creative Industries Bill, 2015.
Dr. James Ndahiro said: "We need to celebrate the integration aspirations, but only if we take into consideration and overcome challenges being faced in the cultural and creativity industries.
"Such include unfair treatment in terms of permits to operate, discrimination of citizens from Partner States despite our co-operation and the opening up of region due to the Common Market Protocol," he said.
The Bill sailed through the Third Reading after intense debate on the floor of the House.
The Bill recognizes people with talents and skills and creates an environment that promotes talents and the necessary infrastructure to develop the industries, many of which are considered nascent, while removing existing barriers.
The object of the Bill is to promote the culture and creative industries in the EAC. It seeks to set up the Culture and Creative Industries Council that will provide an environment conducive to encouraging and stimulating of artistic creativity and innovative among the citizens of the Community.
Judy Pareno said there was creativity and energy among the young people that...