Stumbling Blocks for Africa's Free Trade Plan
Three key Africa trading blocs have kicked off preliminary talks to widen the free trade area between member countries and are aimed at consolidating the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, East African Community and Southern Africa Development Community.
Learning to farm in Liberia.
-
Africa:
Hurdles in Race to Create Continent's Biggest Trading Bloc
Nation, 10 December 2011
A plan to create the world's largest free trade area in Africa by 2015 is being held back by several overlapping regional trading blocs. Read more »
-
East Africa:
EA Community - Are We Running Fast Yet Standing Still?
Monitor, 10 December 2011
The just concluded East African Community summit in the Burundian capital Bujumbura, has revealed that the political leadership is more optimistic about the process than its… Read more »
-
East Africa:
After Years of Civil Strife, Burundi Enjoys Fruits of Joining Regional Bloc
Nation, 10 December 2011
Burundi is struggling to regain its footing after years of internal strife. Read more »
-
Kenya:
Tanzania Should Play Above Board
The Star, 9 December 2011
Three key African trading blocs have started preliminary talks to expand the free trade area between the member countries. Read more »
-
East Africa:
Comesa, EAC, SADC Meet to Plan Intergration
The Star, 8 December 2011
THREE key Africa trading blocks have kicked off preliminary talks to widen the free trade area between member countries. The talks which kicked off in Nairobi yesterday are aimed… Read more »
-
East Africa:
EPAs 'Threaten Key Sectors'
Citizen, 7 December 2011
The signing of the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) between Europe and the East African bloc (EAC-EPAs) is still uncertain due to disagreements on a number of issues at… Read more »