Tanzania allowed 4 months to resolve EPA impasse

Fresh Kenyan roses for export to the European market. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The economic partnership agreement (EPA) between the European Union and the East Africa Community was a sticky issue during the 20th Heads of State Summit in Arusha on February 1.

The EastAfrican has learnt that during the closed-door session, the discussion on the EPA took a the most time, with Tanzania insisting that it must be allowed more time to send experts to EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, to present its grievances.