Zambie
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19-aoû-2019 Xinhua
Zambie : le gouvernement favorable à la signature d’un APE intérimaire avec l’UE
Le gouvernement zambien a donné son feu vert à la signature par le pays de l’Accord de partenariat économique (APE) intérimaire liant l’Afrique orientale et australe à l’Union européenne.
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12-avr-2018 Lusaka Times
Zambia will only sign up for African Free Trade Area after thorough engagements with local stakeholders
Trade Minister welcomes collaborations from various partners to create awareness and prepare the private sector and the common man for the agreement.
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23-mar-2018 Xinhua
Zambia says not ready for some protocols of continental free trade agreement
Zambia did not sign the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as it was still conducting internal negotiations on some protocols in the agreement.
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18-jui-2016 Zambia Daily Mail
Zambia ratifies the tripartite free trade area agreement
African policy makers have for a long time taken keen interest in the promotion of intra-regional trade in order to bring about development in the continent.
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2-jan-2016
COMESA tackles maize trade
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has launched a roadmap that will address differences in standards and regulations that hinder regional trade in maize.
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9-aoû-2015 CRI
La Zambie et la RDC signent un accord d’exemption de douane
La Zambie et la République démocratique du Congo (RDC) voisine ont signé un accord commercial bilatéral qui permettra à chacun des deux pays d’importer les produits de l’autre sans droits de douane
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6-aoû-2015 ZNBC
Zambia, DRC agree on free trade
Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo have signed a bilateral trade agreement that will see enhanced trade between the two countries
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18-mai-2015
Mwanakatwe joins other African ministers for pre- Continental Free Trade Area launch in Ethiopia
Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister , Margaret Mwanakatwe joined other African Union Ministers of Trade, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for a high level meeting convened by the African Union to prepare for the launch of negotiations for the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA).
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11-mai-2015
COMESA, ZRA launch virtual trade facilitation system
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) have launched the COMESA virtual trade facilitation system (CVTFS) aimed at tracking the movement of cargo to curb illicit trade.
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26-mai-2014
Govt, COMESA act to boost AGOA exports
The Zambian government in collaboration with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has put in place a committee which will look at ways and means of increasing exports to the Africa Growth Opportunity Act market in the United States of America.
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12-mai-2014 Zambia Daily Mail
Zambia : State to determine EPA stance
Zambia, as chair of the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) states negotiating with the EU, has commissioned an impact study of the EPA in ESA countries to be ready in July. Then, each ESA state will decide whether to sign or not.
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25-avr-2014
‘COMESA should settle tariff issues on sugar’
Zambia Sugar Plc has expressed concern at the non-application of tariffs on sugar imported outside the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) as it is displacing regional producers.
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16-jui-2013
Customs regime : Is it vital for Zambia ?
The history of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) began in December 1994, when it was formed to replace the Preferential Trade Area (PTA), which had existed from the earlier days of 1981.
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10-avr-2013 Lexology
Canada strengthens its ties with Africa by concluding negotiations of bilateral investment treaties
On March 4, 2013, the Minister of International Trade of Canada announced the conclusion of the negotiations of Bilateral Investment Treaties with Cameroon and Zambia — home of iron ore, copper and other mineral deposits.
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22-jan-2013
‘Prickly’ issues must be resolved before signing EPAs
Government will continue negotiating with an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union (EU) in an effort to resolve the contentious issues before signing the agreement.
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18-déc-2011
ESA bloc ready to negotiate with EU
Government says the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) regional grouping is dedicated to negotiating with the European Union (EU)’s Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) that meet the expectations of member countries.
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26-avr-2010
CTPD urges govt to halt EPAs talks
The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has said the government should halt further negotiations over the Economic Partnership (EPAs) with Europe.
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6-avr-2010 The Post
‘Silver lining’ around EPAs
“EPAs are a divide-and-rule tactic being advanced by Europe for selfish interests and Malawi will not sign until all concerns are addressed and I know all these manoeuvres since I was among the pioneers of regional integration,” says President Wa Mutharika.
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16-oct-2009 Times of Zambia
Zambia : Economic Partnership Agreements - for the rich or poor ?
The signing ceremony of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the East and Southern Africa Bloc to which Zambia belongs, raised some eyebrows, but also drew attention to something deeper when Zambia and other members refused to sign.
