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East African Community

Collapse of EU trade deal: Kenya finds itself isolated for a third time in four months
11-Aug-2016 Standard
Kenya finds itself isolated after its peers in East Africa develop cold feet on a trade deal with the European Union.
​Burundi faces new European Union campaign to intensify economic sanctions
29-Jul-2016 Mail & Guardian Africa
European lawmakers want Burundi excluded from becoming beneficiary of free trade agreement between the EU and the East African Community
Economic Partnership Agreement has never made much sense for Tanzania
28-Jul-2016 All Africa
The maths just never added up. The costs for the country and the EAC region would have been higher than the benefits.
Signing of the EAC-EU EPA: Tanzania refusal letter
27-Jul-2016
By the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Eastern African Cooperation, United Republic of Tanzania
EAC-EU EPA signing postponed as deliberations continue
25-Jul-2016 ICTSD
Various officials from the EAC and its member countries have cited the UK vote to leave the EU and other current uncertainties within global markets as cause to delay signing the document and continue deliberations.
East Africa: European MPs back deadline extension of EPA trade deal with EAC
25-Jul-2016 All Africa
Members of the European Parliament are rooting for the extension the October deadline to sign the comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between East African Community (EAC) and the EU.
East Africa: Why cautionary approach to EPA’s deal is important
20-Jul-2016 All Africa
Signing this pact at the moment would expose young EAC countries to harsh economic conditions in post-Brexit Europe
Zambia ratifies the tripartite free trade area agreement
18-Jul-2016 Zambia Daily Mail
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.
EAC-EU trade deal signing called off
18-Jul-2016 The New Times
In a sudden twist, comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the East African Community (EAC) and the European Union (EU) will not be signed as earlier planned.
East Africa: Uganda hints at adopting Dar’s standpoint on EPA
15-Jul-2016 All Africa
Uganda is prepared to delay the signing of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) after Tanzania, one of the East Africa Community (EAC) partner states, raised the red flag.
East Africa: Tanzania’s u-turn sparks calls for rethink of EU trade deal
14-Jul-2016 All Africa
It is imperative for East African Community (EAC) to listen carefully to the issues Tanzania is related to the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) the bloc concluded with the European Union.
Tanzania backs out of EAC deal with EU over Brexit
11-Jul-2016 New Times
Tanzania has said it will not sign an economic partnership agreement between East Africa Community and European Union following Brexit, causing anguish and shock at the EAC headquarters in Arusha.
UE: polémique autour d’un accord commercial avec le Burundi
5-Jul-2016 RFI
La Commission européenne est sur la voie d’un accord commercial avec cinq pays d’Afrique de l’Est et centrale, dont le Burundi. Ce texte ne réjouit pas tous les députés européens, notamment à cause de la situation des droits de l’homme au Burundi
Reject trade deal with EU, East African countries warned
5-Jul-2016 Standard Digital
East African countries have been asked to reject the impending trade deal with the European Union.
East African Community: EU to sign economic partnership agreement with Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda
21-Jun-2016 European Council
The Council authorised, on behalf of the EU, the signature and provisional application of the economic partnership agreement (EPA) between the EU and the East African Community (EAC)
China seeks free trade pact with East Africa region
12-Apr-2016 The East African
China is negotiating for the creation of a free trade agreement with the EAC.
As South Sudan joins East African Community, some experts worry over its IP laws
9-Mar-2016 Intellectual Property Watch
Raising concern over the lack of proper intellectual property laws in South Sudan, as the world’s newest nation’s admission into the East Africa Community (EAC) spurs anticipation of increased investment.
Regional dialogue set to ensure the inclusiveness of the private sector in Tripartite Free Trade Area Agreement negotiations
10-Feb-2016 Comesa Business Council
The inaugural Tripartite Regional Dialogue will ensure inclusive participation of the private sector in the Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) negotiations.
Participation in Africa trade deal tenuous
28-Jan-2016 Business Day
26 African countries signed the Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) agreement. However, only three of Africa’s eight regional economic communities are participating in the TFTA.
EAC set for major trade boost in new cargo system
2-Jan-2016
Trade within East Africa Trade will receive a boost this year with the implementation of the cargo pre-clearance system at the port of Mombasa by the Kenya Revenue Authority.