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ESA-UK economic partnership agreement (EPA)

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ESA-UK economic partnership agreement (EPA)

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Documents containing treaty information and a summary of the agreement on trade between the UK and Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) countries.

An economic partnership agreement ( EPA) is a type of free trade agreement for relationships with developing countries.

The states covered by the ESA-UK EPA are:

  • Mauritius
  • Seychelles
  • Zimbabwe

Madagascar and Comoros have signed the agreement and will be covered by the EPA when they bring it into effect.

Zambia will also be covered by the EPA if they sign it and bring it into effect.

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