Bangayandusha, Viateur2020-01-192020-01-192015Bangayandusha, V. (2015) Legal challenges to the implementation of EAC common market protocol: a case of free movement of capital in Rwanda.Master dissertation, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaamhttp://41.86.178.5:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/6629Available in print form, East Africana Collection, Dr. Wilbert Chagula Library, Class mark (THS EAF HF1418.5.B36)This research entitled Legal Challenges to the implementation of the EAC Common Market Protocol: Case of Free Movement of Capital in Rwanda has investigated the legal challenges in the realization of free movement of capital under EAC CommonMarket but with much focus on Rwanda as a case study.The general objective was to identify such challenges, to find out their nature, the causes and their extent and finally to suggest solutions thereto. The hypothesis was that the Community and the Partner States, Rwanda all need effective institutions, the harmonized laws to enhance the free movement of capital but also the manner of reception and implementation of community law in Rwanda. The research findings reveal that; in Rwanda there are some laws in contradiction with the protocol; the Community lacks effective institutions for monitoring the implementation of the Common Market Protocol and for settling disputes of the Common Market nature. It also revealed that, there are no flaws in the process of receiving and implementing community law in Rwanda. The research concludes that the aforesaid challenges pose a negative threat to the success of free movement of capital under EAC. The researcher recommends that effective institutions for monitoring the implementation of the Common Market should be established and accorded sufficient capacity to perform their obligations. The direct effect and direct applicability of the community law within Partner States of the EAC, and lastly, the author of the study recommends that Rwanda should make amendments of all laws in contradiction with the community law to enable the free movement of capital in Rwanda.enEast African communityAfrica, EastInternational economic integrationFree tradeRwandaThesis