- Date: 20/11/2024, 09:30-11:30
- Location: WEBEX
Meeting details
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The EU is the largest trading and investment partner of Sub-Saharan Africa. Its trade engagement in the region is supported by 6 Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) with 15 countries. The main objective of the agreements is to leverage trade and investment for sustainable development. The most recent EPA to be applied is the EU-Kenya EPA that entered into force on 1 July 2024.
Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreements (SIFAs) provide a new platform for engagement with African countries and aim to improve investment climates to support sustainable development. The EU’s first-ever SIFA with Angola entered into force on 1 September 2024, and the Commission is currently exploring similar agreements with other interested partner countries.
Speakers
Lead speakers
- Maria Martin-Prat, Deputy Director-General, Directorate-General for Trade, European Commission
- Head of Unit – African, Caribbean and Pacific Countries Unit, Directorate-General for Trade, European Commission
- Head of Unit – Investment and Intellectual Property Unit, Directorate-General for Trade, European Commission
Moderator
- Civil society coordination - Transparency, Civil society and Communication Unit, Directorate-General for Trade, European Commission
Agenda
- Introduction.
- State of play of EU trade and investment relations with Sub-Saharan Africa.
- The case of Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreements (SIFAs).
- Discussion with stakeholders.
Webex access code and password will be sent to registered participants. We would be grateful if participants could launch their WEBEX connection at least 30 minutes in advance of the meeting so that any technical problems can be arranged in time before the meeting.
Related documents
- trade relations
- Wednesday 20 November 2024, 09:30 - 11:30 (CET)
- Online only
- Country or region
- African, Caribbean, Pacific (ACP)
- Trade topics
- Economic Partnerships
- Event type
Practical information
- When
- Wednesday 20 November 2024, 09:30 - 11:30 (CET)
- Where
- Online only
- Who should attend
- Interested stakeholders
- Languages
- English
- Organisers
- Directorate-General for Trade
- Part of
Description
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss with EU civil society the latest developments in the EU’s trade and investment relations with Sub-Saharan Africa and exchange views with participants.
