StarryEyedLad
November 27th, 2007, 05:19 PM
Yet another EU trade agreement!
African nations in EU trade deal
The five countries that make up the East African Community have agreed a plan that will gradually open their markets to the European Union (EU).
Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda are covered by the EU deal.
The new agreement will replace preferential trade obligations, which are due to expire in December and have proved controversial in recent years.
A number of other nations in Western Africa, and some Pacific nations, have yet to accept the new arrangements.
Steady move
The East African Community (EAC) trading bloc has agreed to "gradually open their markets to goods from the EU over a period of 25 years", an EU official said.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7114830.stm
African nations in EU trade deal
The five countries that make up the East African Community have agreed a plan that will gradually open their markets to the European Union (EU).
Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda are covered by the EU deal.
The new agreement will replace preferential trade obligations, which are due to expire in December and have proved controversial in recent years.
A number of other nations in Western Africa, and some Pacific nations, have yet to accept the new arrangements.
Steady move
The East African Community (EAC) trading bloc has agreed to "gradually open their markets to goods from the EU over a period of 25 years", an EU official said.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7114830.stm