Tag: Economic Partnership Agreements
Monitoring Regional Integration in Southern Africa Yearbook 2015/2016
03 Jul 17 PublicationsRegional integration continues to enjoy strong political support in Africa. But the winds of change blowing in the global economy are being felt on the continent too. It is clear t...
Recognition and protection of geographical indications in the EU-SADC Economic Partnership Agreement
29 Jun 17 DiscussionTalkmore Chidede, tralac Researcher, discusses geographical indications used by South Africa and their protection under the EU-SADC EPA
Geographical indications (GIs) are unique n...
EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with East and Southern Africa (ESA) – Implications for Zimbabwe
28 Jun 17 PublicationsThe European Union has been negotiating the World Trade Organisation (WTO)-compatible Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) with the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) group of ...
SADC approve R40m grants to Madagascar, Seychelles
12 Jun 17 NewsSADC has approved to give R20 million each to Madagascar and Seychelles to help the two island nations improve their participation in regional and international trade.
The grants ...
UK Elections and post-Brexit Prospects for SACU
08 Jun 17 DiscussionGerhard Erasmus, tralac Associate, comments on the trade prospects for SACU countries once Britain exists the EU and the impact on the SADC Economic Partnership Agreement
The UK i...
EAC seeks clarity on EU trade deal
22 May 17 NewsEast African Community (EAC) partner states that are yet to sign the EU-EAC economic partnership agreement (EPA) are not in position to do so pending clarification of issues they h...
ACP-EU – 28th meeting of Economic and Social Interest Groups
19 May 17 NewsTriennial meeting between EU and ACP delegates discusses lessons learned from EPAs and calls for greater involvement of economic and social actors in future development policies af...
Trade deal with EU, Secretariat funding mechanism top agenda of EAC Summit
17 May 17 NewsThe Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between East African Community (EAC) partner states and the European Union, search for a sustainable financing mechanism and assent to bill...
European Union woos Tanzania to sign trade deal
15 May 17 NewsThe European Union has invited the government of Tanzania for dialogue over the Economic Partnership Agreement impasse that has threatened to derail the trade pact between the bloc...
tralac’s Daily News Selection
26 Apr 17 NewsWorld Economic Forum on Africa: Achieving inclusive growth (3-5 May, Durban). Profiled points for discussion (pdf): Connecting markets, Revitalizing manufacturing, Integrating inno...
UN body warns region against signing trade deal with EU
24 Apr 17 NewsA United Nations think-tank has warned the East African Community against entering into an Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union arguing that it will neither spur ...
MEPs in Ghana and Ivory Coast to monitor EPA implementation
19 Apr 17 NewsMEPs from the European Parliament’s International Trade Committee are in West Africa this week, to monitor the implementation of Economic Partnership Agreements.
A team of six M...
Are EPAs still on the African Agenda?
05 Apr 17 PublicationsThe Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) date back to the signing of the Cotonou Agreement (the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement) in 2000. Since that time, it has been the framework ...
Can the relationship between Europe and Africa stand the test of time?
31 Mar 17 NewsThe European Union’s relationship with Africa is as old as the independence story.
The signing of the Treaty of Rome, which established the European Economic Community (EEC) 60 ...
Senegal: the trade policy and performance profile
29 Mar 17 PublicationsThis paper examines the trade profile and performance of Senegal since 1960, with particular emphasis on the period since 2001. Over the course of 2015, Senegal’s macroeconomic p...
Economic Partnership Agreements and the African Continental Free Trade Area
29 Mar 17 NewsAs of June 2016, the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) have been concluded – but not signed and ratified – in three African regions, namely the East African Community, the...
EACJ hears an application seeking Court’s order for stay of signing the EPA by partner states
16 Mar 17 NewsThe First Instance Division of the East African Court of Justice heard an Application filed by Castro Pius Shirima, a Tanzanian resident, against the EAC Partner States and the Sec...
tralac’s Daily News Selection
09 Mar 17 NewsARSO conference: Pan-African quality standardisation policy update (The Chronicle)
Delegates at the just ended 2nd African Regional Standardisation conference have recommended the...
tralac’s Daily News Selection
03 Mar 17 NewsThis week’s tralac newsletter is posted. The lead article is written by Taku Fundira: Implementing the SADC EPA – challenges and impact
The SWAC/OECD weekly West Africa Brief ...
Implementing the SADC EPA – challenges and impact
01 Mar 17 DiscussionTaku Fundira, tralac Associate, provides an update on the SADC-EU Economic Partnership Agreement and some of the challenges that may lie ahead
Negotiations between the European Un...