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Kenya flowers at crossroads over EPAs trade talks
25-Aug-2014 The Standard
A senior Kenyan Government officer who wished not to be named confirmed that Tanzania has been dragging its feet in embracing the new EU trade deal. “This might prompt Kenya to sign the agreement alone," he said.
East Africans seeking to unlock trade talks with European Union
25-Aug-2014 Xinhua
East African countries are scheduled to hold a meeting in September to resolve outstanding issues in order to conclude negotiations on the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPAs) with EU.
How the EAC locked horns with the EU over the EPA negotiations
20-Aug-2014 Trade Beat
Godfrey Ssali from the Uganda Manufacturers Association explains what is behind the current deadlock between the East African Community and the European Union on the negotiations underway to agree a set of Economic Partnership Agreements
EU-ECOWAS EPA (draft, Feb 2014)
13-Aug-2014
Euro-African trade signifies changing relations
6-Aug-2014 London Economic
From a geopolitical perspective, Europe arguably needs the EPA trade deals with Africa more than Africa does.
Fiji fears force deal with EU to save sugar industry
1-Aug-2014 PINA
Fears of the collapse of Fiji’s multi-million dollar sugar industry prompted its government late last month to opt for an Interim Economic Partnership Agreement (IEPA) with the European Union. Islands Business magazine investigated.
The EU and Cameroon implement an economic partnership agreement
29-Jul-2014 European Commission
The EU-Central Africa Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) for trade and development between the EU and Cameroon will enter into force in the coming days following the recent ratification of the agreement by Cameroon.
Overview of EPAs - state of play
29-Jul-2014 DG Trade
The European Commission has published a "state of play" outlining the current status of Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations with ACP countries
PANG warns against Fiji’s ratification of IEPA
22-Jul-2014 Islands Business
The Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) has expressed concern that the government of Fiji has announced its decision to ratify the Interim Economic Partnership Agreement (IEPA).
SA among Sadc nations to initial EU trade pact
19-Jul-2014 Business Day
Aafter 10 years of negotiations, a regional Southern African Development Community (Sadc) group, of which South Africa is a part, has "initialled" an Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union, the Department of Trade and Industry said on Thursday.
TUC condemns “inimical” EPA; prays Parliament rejects it
19-Jul-2014 myjoyonline.com
The Trades Union Congress is indicating to the Parliament of Ghana not to ratify the Economic Partnership Agreement reached between ECOWAS and European Union.
Namibia concludes EPA negotiations with EU
18-Jul-2014 Bernama
Namibia has concluded negotiations towards a final Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union and the details will be submitted to the National Assembly for ratification and signing.
Fiji will ratify interim EPA with the European Union
16-Jul-2014 Islands Business
Fiji’s done a back-flip and said yes to an interim Economic Partnership Agreement with the EU.
Kenya flowers at crossroads
14-Jul-2014 Business Week
Industry players fear that the more than 120,000 tonnes of fresh cut flowers exported to EU from Kenya every year could face taxes of between eight and 12% if the EPA is not signed and ratified in three months’ time.
EJN condemns EPA
13-Jul-2014 Spy Ghana
The Economic Justice Network of Ghana unequivocally condemns the decision of the West African leaders to approve the signing of the Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union.
ECOWAS leaders approve Economic Partnership Agreement with EU
11-Jul-2014 GBC
The Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government have approved the Economic Partnership Agreement with the EU.
Economic Partnership Agreements and agriculture: the challenges for Africa
25-Jun-2014 GRET
African countries that are not LDCs (Least Developed Countries) are now threatened with withdrawal of free access to the European market if they do not ratify an interim agreement with the EU before 1 October 2014
West Africa and Europe trade: Who will benefit more?
23-Jun-2014 Al Jazeera
ECOWAS leaders agreed in principle to the trade agreement but put it off until concerns raised by the regional heavyweight, Nigeria, were addressed before a final decision can be taken. Analysis from TWN Africa’s Sylvester Bagooro.
EU deal on edge
17-Jun-2014 Fiji Times
An economic partnership agreement with the EU will expire in two weeks, but the Fiji Sugar Corporation says there are other, almost equally lucrative markets to sell to.
Scholars skeptical of agreement with EU
12-Jun-2014 Daily News
The South Centre has rubbished threats by European Union of withholding support to African countries should they fail to ratify Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).