Southern Africa and the EU: Economic Partnership Agreement finalised

This month (July 2014) saw the negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Southern African countries and the European Union (EU) finalised. The EU is this region's largest trading partner.

Last year, the EU exports here were pegged at €33 billion. From Southern Africa its main imports are diamonds, precious stones and minerals, fish, sugar, fruit and nuts.

Find the European Commission press release here.