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West Africa: EPA - U.S. $8.94 billion development package tears Ecowas apart
5-Jan-2016     All Africa
The negative effects of opening up 75 percent of ECOWAS markets, with its 300 million consumers, to Europe over a 20-year period, are legion and cut across all facets of the economic life of Africa.
SA is in 'extra time' over Agoa – Rob Davies
4-Jan-2016    
The trade and industry minister insists SA will continue talks over the African Growth and Opportunity Act and it is for the US to "blow the whistle".
Australia tobacco clash reverberates in EU trade talks
4-Jan-2016     Politico
The inclusion of an ISDS in an EU agreement could raise the likelihood of such cases being brought against all kinds of public interest and health protecting policies in the future.
EU-Ukraine free-trade accord goes into effect despite Moscow’s opposition
4-Jan-2016     The Japan Times
Ukraine’s free-trade deal with the EU went into effect, coinciding with the start of Moscow’s food embargo against Kiev.
Infographie : Tafta ou territoire d’alternatives
4-Jan-2016     AITEC
Cette infographie anticipe les conséquences du Tafta sur une commune ordinaire et expose un visage alternatif de cette même ville, transformée par ses politiques pionnières de transition sociale et écologique.
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.
COMESA appreciates Tripartite FTA progress
2-Jan-2016    
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Council of Ministers has appreciated the progress made so far in the negotiating process that include finalising the outstanding work in Phase 1 of the Tripartite Free Trade Area Agreement (TFTA).
Kenyan Sugar Gets Extra 1 Year Comesa Safeguard
2-Jan-2016    
Kenya has been granted a one-year extension of sugar import limits from the regional trade bloc Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) to revamp its ailing sugar industry.
COMESA tackles maize trade
2-Jan-2016    
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.
RCEP: India offers no duty cuts on steel to China, Aus, NZ
31-Dec-2015     Business Standard
India has not offered any duty cut on steel to China, Australia and New Zealand as part of the ongoing negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement.