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Economic Community Of West African States

EPA deal: Why manufacturers are kicking
4-Dec-2015 The Nation
The EU is promoting the deal to boost its trade and expand its investment in the country. But, manufacturers are opposed to the deal’s endorsement.
‘Nigeria’s problem with ECOWAS, EU deal self-inflicted’
20-Nov-2015 The Nation
The noise over perceived negative effects of the EPA between the European Union and ECOWAS on the Nigerian economy particularly the manufacturing sector is self-inflicted because Nigeria failed to do what it ought to do during the negotiations
EU-ECOWAS EPA: annex C on customs duties on products originating in the European Union (Oct 2015)
24-Oct-2015 European Commission
As released by the European Commission
EU-ECOWAS EPA: consolidated text (Oct 2015)
24-Oct-2015 European Commission
As released by the European Commission
EU-ECOWAS EPA: annex A on protocol no. 1 on the definition of the concept of “originating products” and on methods of administrative cooperation; annex B on customs duties on products originating in West Africa (Oct 2015)
24-Oct-2015 European Commission
As released by the European Commission
The implications of CET for Nigerian products
28-Sep-2015
Common External Tariff (CET) has remained an issue of strong discourse and controversy in West Africa for many years, particularly since the inception of the Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations.
Mali : commerce et industrie: les mesures de défenses commerciales au centre des débats
18-Aug-2015 Mali Actu
Un atelier de formation à Bamako pour combattre des politiques commerciales agressives des entreprises à la recherche de marchés d’exportation
Nigeria to lose $1.3trn on EPA agreement
30-Jul-2015 The Sun
Stakeholders have warned the Federal Government against signing the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and European Union (EU), noting that Nigeria risks loosing about $1.3 trillion revenue if it signs the agreement.
Abuja to host conference on economic partnership between ECOWAS, EU
9-Jul-2015 World Stage News
An international conference designed to take a critical appraisal of the proposed Economic Partnership Agreement between Economic Community of West African States and the European Union will take place in Abuja between July 28 and 29 2015.
ECOWAS ministers dialogue on EPAs, common external tariff in Accra
16-May-2015
The 74th Ordinary Session of the Council of Ministers for sub-regional bloc, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), opened here on Friday to discuss among other things the memorandum relating the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) .
ECOWAS urged to strengthen efforts to economic integration
16-May-2015
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms Hannah Tetteh, has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to strengthen its efforts to promote regional economic integration and harmonise trade policies.
Experts concerned about impact of Economic Partnership Agreement on Ghana’s economy
26-Feb-2015 GBC
The President of the Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry says it was not right for Ghana to have signed the agreement.
Gambia: Stakeholders discuss impact of EPA
23-Feb-2015 Foroyaa
The Gambia, one of 5 West African countries which have not yet signed the EU EPA, is sensitising people about the consequences.
Nants carpets Ecowas for signing EPA
26-Jan-2015 Business World
The National Association of Nigerian Traders (Nants), on behalf of civil society groups and private sector organisations in the sub-region, has blasted leaders of the Economic Community for West African States for secretly signing the Economic Partnership Agreement with the EU.
West Africa farmers against EU economics, international competition
21-Jan-2015 AFK Insider
Farmers in West Africa fear being overwhelmed by industrial and agrarian products from EU countries under the ECOWAS-EU Economic Partnership Agreement.
AGI divided over EPAs
13-Jan-2015 Graphic Online
Members of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) are divided over whether the government should join other West African states to sign onto the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).
Ukraine wishes to form free trade zones with Canada, Turkey, Israel, West Africa
9-Dec-2014 Interfax
The government of Ukraine intends to launch free trade negotiations with Canada, Turkey, Israel, the Gulf States, West Africa and some other countries, Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk said.
EPA will not benefit Ghana – Adwoa Safo
8-Dec-2014 MyJoyOnline
Member of Parliament for Dome/Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has warned that Ghana risks losing its manufacturing sector if it goes ahead to sign the controversial Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union.
Guide to the world’s biggest free trade deal – the economic partnership agreements between the EU and Africa
3-Oct-2014 ECDPM
ECDPM has released a ‘Frequently asked questions’ guide to the economic partnership agreements (EPAs) between the EU and Africa.
EU-ECOWAS EPA (draft, Feb 2014)
13-Aug-2014