Ethiopia's Dilemma in Europe Trade Deal
Efforts to enrol in an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), a multilateral trade link with the European Union (EU) negotiated with African, Caribbean and Pacific countries, await government decisions. But trade negotiators and the private sector remain concerned about opening up Ethiopia's market to Europe too soon.
Led by Mamo Mehiretu, chief trade negotiator and policy advisor to the Prime Minister, Ethiopia will have to offer tariff reductions applicable over a defined period as part of an agreement.
The agreement entails a reciprocal but asymmetrical tariff reduction where the EU pr...