"In response to the needs of East Africa's economic development, the East African Planning Economy Commission was established to coordinate nationwide construction in industries like agriculture, energy, technology, and engineering."
"The main reason for establishing this agency is to formulate national medium- and long-term development plans, maintain the stability of development policies, and design a more scientific path for East Africa's independent economic development. This involves coordinating the work of state-owned enterprises, various public institutions, and government departments at all levels, formulating production plans, and improving the production capacity of agriculture and industry."
In a country like East Africa, which is dominated by a state economy and a collective economy (mostly in agriculture), relying on Western traditions or capitalist economic development models is clearly impractical.
