East Africa says EU trade deal talks still on

Trade ministers from the East African Community (EAC) economic bloc plan to continue trade talks with the European Union (EU) despite missing a November deadline, a top Kenyan official said on Tuesday.

David Nalo, permanent secretary to Kenya's East African Community Affairs ministry, told Reuters he expected the negotiations to last another year.

"Ministers of Trade in Arusha have agreed to engage with (the European Commission) and complete the negotiations that will lead to the signing of a full EPA," Nalo said by telephone.

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