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The future of Kenya’s exports to the European Union such as flowers may not be rosy unless the East African Community signs a new trade agreement. Photo/FILE

The future of Kenya’s exports to the European Union such as flowers may not be rosy unless the East African Community signs a new trade agreement. Photo/FILE 

By KABURU MUGAMBI
Posted  Saturday, December 5  2009 at  19:00

In Summary

  • Failure by the East African Community to sign new trade deal to blame

“This seminar has been very useful in enhancing the dialogue with key stakeholders in the EAC region,” he said during a meeting in Nairobi with EAC private sector representatives.

Failing to sign the framework agreement and to bring the broader EPA process to a successful conclusion, Mr Wunenburger said, can hamper trade and development prospects for the region.

“We do not want that, but this is really a choice only EAC players can make,” he said.

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