Subsidised EU imports could cause problems

FRANCISTOWN: Among the challenges coming with the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union is the entry of subsidised imports into the country, it emerged at a recent BOCCIM workshop here on EPA awareness.

Making a presentation at the workshop, the Executive Director of Delta Dairies, Howard Sigwele, said the EU subsidises several agricultural and industrial goods some of which also enjoy export subsidies covering freight and insurance.

"If such products enter Botswana, local competing firms or products could be adversely affected by (such) unfair business practices," Sigwele said.

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