EPA creates impetus to boost local industries

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

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Botswana and five other countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have been urged to create an attractive business environment in order to accrue the benefits of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), which was signed last week.

Speaking in Kasane at the signing of the EPA between the European Union (EU) and SADC, commissioner for trade, Cecilia Malmström, said there are some challenges in getting the most out of the agreement that include making legal changes to open markets.

She said this involves lowering tariffs over time, and making changes that will allow people to take advantage of the opportunities that the EPA provides.

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EPA creates impetus to boost local industries

Botswana and five other countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have been urged to create an attractive business environment in order to accrue the benefits of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), which was signed last week.

Disc, license renewal requirements waived amid system failures

This is not reversal born of weakness- Salakae

Batlokwa reject Tlokweng expansion plan

Enough is enough – Kgosi Gaborone

CoA dismisses Meswele convicts' appeal against 40-year imprisonment

‘Insurance killer’ case leaves family in ruins

Serowe police probe Mogorosi tragedy

Man found seriously injured by Letlhakane roadside

BPF should get house in order