EAC
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6-Jun-2019 East African Business Week
What next after the coming into force of African Free Trade Area
The African Continental Free Trade Area (ACFTA) will be launched on 7 July 2019 in Niamey, Niger, by the Heads of State and Government at an extraordinary summit of the African Union.
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16-Apr-2019 People Daily
Un expert allemand conseille à la Tanzanie de rejeter l’Accord de partenariat économique avec l’UE
Un expert allemand a conseillé lundi aux pays africains, dont la Tanzanie, de rejeter la signature de l’Accord de partenariat économique (APE) avec l’Union européenne (UE), estimant qu’il ne présentait aucun avantage économique.
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16-Apr-2019 The Citizen
Tanzania has good reasons not to sign the EPAs, say German Scholar
German scholar Prof Helmut Asche today April 15, said that Tanzania has good reasons not to sign the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) with the European Union (EU).
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5-Apr-2019 EABW
Fresh push for states to ratify the tripartite FTA as deadline draws near
The deadline set by the Tripartite Council of Ministers for member States of three regional economic blocs to sign and ratify the tripartite free trade area lapses this month.
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26-Mar-2019 Euractiv
EU waits for Tanzania to back up change of heart on stalled trade deal
There is seemingly little economic incentive for Tanzanian President Magufuli to sign up to the EPA. Tanzania could already export its goods to the EU market under the ‘Everything But Arms’ agreement.
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28-Feb-2019 The East African
Tanzania reviewing stance on EPA
Tanzania is in talks with EU to resolve some technicalities and will only sign the agreement after all its issues have been ironed out.
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25-Feb-2019 The East African
Why East Africa needs new funding sources
Seatini said East African countries should find alternative ways to finance development projects rather than depend on public-private partnerships and bilateral investment treaties, which have cost the region dearly.
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18-Feb-2019 Vanguard
UK, East and Southern Africa sign trade deal
The UK-Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) Trade Continuity Agreement is meant to replicate the Economic Partnership Agreement that the East African Community is yet to sign with the European Union.
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11-Feb-2019 The East African
Tanzania allowed 4 months to resolve EPA impasse
The discussion on the EPA took place during the East Africa Community summit, with Tanzania insisting that it must be allowed more time to send experts to EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, to present its grievances.
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4-Feb-2019 The East African
East African nations approve individual trade pacts with EU if joint deal not reached
East African countries can individually sign separate trade agreements with the European Union if a joint deal is not reached within the next four months.
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28-Jan-2019 The East African
EPA: Test of unity as Kenya breaks away
Kenya is asking that EAC partner states adopt the variable geometry, a move that would be viewed as counter to regional integration.
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2-Jan-2019 InfoMédiaire
Kenya : Mise en oeuvre des accords de partenariat économique (APE) avec l’UE
L’ensemble des accords communément appelés APE était supposé être une négociation conjointe entre les pays d’Afrique de l’Est et l’UE. Mais seuls le Kenya et le Rwanda ont signé l’accord.
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19-Dec-2018 Vanguard
Nations agree to spur trade in East Africa
Members of the East African Community to implement trade facilitation reforms including reducing “non-tariff barriers”.
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13-Dec-2018 Africa News
South Africa deposits the instrument of ratification of the agreement establishing the Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA)
The deposit of the instrument means that South Africa has formally and legally committed to the TFTA.
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11-Oct-2018 Tralac
COMESA welcomes SA’s ratification of the Tripartite FTA
South Africa has ratified the Tripartite Free Trade Agreement, becoming the fourth country to do so after Egypt, Uganda and Kenya. 10 more ratifications are now needed for the Agreement to enter into force.
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28-Jun-2018 Daily Monitor
Slow progress on Tripartite Free Trade Area hurting trade
The slow pace at which member states of the Tripartite Free Trade Area Agreement (TFTA) are committing to the bloc, has derailed the enforcement of the treaty and trade in one of Africa’s largest economic zones.
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15-May-2018 Business Daily
Kenya rejects China-EAC trade pact
Kenya will not sign a free trade agreement that China has been negotiating with the East African Community (EAC) partner States since 2016.
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11-May-2018 Journal du Cameroun
S/African gov’t approves African tripartite FTA pact, industrial action plan
The TFTA seeks to establish an enlarged market involving 27 member countries from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, the East African Community and Southern African Development Community.
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10-Apr-2018 Daily Monitor
Free trade and its pitfalls: Lessons for Africa
Despite having several trade and investment agreements from 1975, the inability for Africa to build substantial productive capacity has in effect rendered the continent a net importer, unable to meet even its own food requirements.
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1-Mar-2018 Standard Media
Setback for Kenya as regional heads dig in on EPA deal
East African leaders call for further negotiations on EPA with their European counterparts.
