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Ghana to sign EPA
in October this year
By Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, Ghanadot
Accra, Aug 14, Ghanadot -
Ghana may be compelled to sign the Economic Partnership
Agreement (EPA) in its current form come October if discussions
on the agreements are not finally concluded by ECOWAS.
There is a disagreement between ECOWAS and the EU over what
percent of its markets should be liberalized.
The sub-region is proposing 60 per cent but the EU is suggesting
80 and the disagreement could prolong the EPA negotiations till
January next year.
However, a director at the Ministry of Trade, Clement Ayaaba
disclosed that Ghana may have some serious challenges if ECOWAS
is unable to conclude negotiations by October.
Ghana broke ranks with the economic grouping ECOWAS to sign the
interim EPAs in 2007.
The region was however expected to finally sign the agreement
last June but the date was extended to October for further
discussions.
Ghanadot
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