Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries

The Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries (French: Communaut‚
Economique
des Pays des Grands Lacs, CEPGL) was created in September 1976 to promote
regional economic cooperation and integration. The Community is associated
with the Great Lakes States Development Bank (Banque de D‚veloppement des
?tats des Grands Lacs). Community members include: Burundi, Rwanda, and
Zaire. Headquarters are in Gisengi, Rwanda.