4-Jul-2017
The Southern Times
A paltry eight African have so far ratified the Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) more than two years after it was launched in Egypt, raising fears of a failed continental effort to create an expanded trade barrier free market.
23-Dec-2016
European Commission
As published by the European Commission
26-Oct-2016
Nigeria Today
The 10th EAC-COMESA-SADC Tripartite meeting opened in Nairobi to resolve issues that remain outstanding before the implementation of the Tripartite Free Trade Area.
18-Jul-2016
Zambia Daily Mail
African policy makers have for a long time taken keen interest in the promotion of intra-regional trade in order to bring about development in the continent.
24-Jun-2016
Namibia Economist
SACU has not lived up to the promises of the 2002 Agreement. The failure to fully implement that Agreement has resulted in a regional arrangement in limbo and policy paralysis.
23-Feb-2016
Food Security Portal
New trade stemming from the EPA will not be very extensive, and any poverty reduction effects will also likely be quite small.