ARUSHA, July 25 -- REGIONAL public and private sector leaders have urged greater collaboration to align domestic capital with East Africas long-term development goals, building on the strong foundations set by regional governments.

The call came during the East Africa Institutional Investors Forum held in Arusha on Tuesday and Wednesday this week.

The forum brought together regulators, pension funds, development financiers, commercial banks and key ministries from Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda to explore how regional capital can play a greater role in funding infrastructure.

Jointly hosted by Stanbic Bank Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda, the forum focused on complementing and accelerating national development efforts such as Tanzanias Vision 2...