The signing of the tripartite free trade area agreement by South Africa in Kampala has injected fresh momentum into the tripartite negotiations to create a free trade area covering half of Africa.
According to a statement from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) secretariat, this brings the total number of countries that have signed to 19. A total of 14 ratifications are required for the Agreement to enter force.
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