Scenarios for West African Region EPA Negotiations
This publication by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, presents four possible outcomes of current trade negotiations to establish an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the West African Region and the EU.
The variety of economic interests and capacities that comprise the complex position of the West African Region, which includes 16 countries, has made efforts to complete EPA negotiations with the EU challenging. The four scenarios, constructed by 20 experts from 10 countries-all closely involved with the negotiations, illustrate the options available to the region and the impacts and consequences resulting from the pursuit of any one course of action. The scenarios consider the regional impacts of full trade liberalisation, partial trade liberalisation agreement, three separate EPAs with no integration, and no trade agreement. The scenarios aim to encourage a broader discussion of the options while assisting efforts to preserve and advance regional integration while ensuring continued access to European markets.
Link to: http://library.fes.de/pdf-files/bueros/benin/06493.pdf
This web site is produced with the financial assistance of the European Union by Amici dei Popoli NGO in cooperation Cestas, CMO, Hegoa and Risc. The contents of this web site are the sole responsability of Amici dei Popoli NGO and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union.