when the Presidential Candidate of the NPP, Nana Akuffo Addo, availed himself at the IEA Platform, a question was posed to him about this trade pact, which was initialled by the NPP Administration, and how it will impact on the Party’s transformative agenda for this country. To the surprise of many, he indicated in a jovial manner, that he will call on Allan Kyeremateng, from Addis Ababa to come and help. He proceeded to say that the European partners understand and if there is the need to review the agreement it will be reviewed when in fact there is no sun set clause in the initialled agreement. It is in perpetuity. Also, on Thursday, 18th October, 2012, His Excellency, the President, John Dramani Mahama, also took his turn at IEA evening encounter. The President’s view was sought on how the challenges of the poultry sector could be reconciled with the proposed free trade agreement with the European Union. The President, indicated that Ghana was committed to the ECOWAS process but also Ghana and Ivory Coast stand ‘to lose’ if the EPAs are not concluded and hence the desire to break ranks with ECOWAS and sign an agreement with the European Union because of ‘export disruptions’. Specifically, according to the President, Ghana’s leading exports (cocoa beans) will suffer export restrictions from the European Union. Sly Bagooro. #Lets watch it
Posted on: Sun, 30 Mar 2014 20:45:38 +0000
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