The Economic Impact of the SADC EPA Group – EU Economic Partnership Agreement

This analysis prepared by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Trade, highlights that Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) between the EU and African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries are the main pillar of ACP-EU trade cooperation, and aim at creating the right conditions for trade and investment. In this context, the EPA between the EU and the SADC (Southern African Development Community) EPA2 Group establishes a long-term and stable trade relationship between both Parties, in compliance with international trade rules.

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