Tanzania has good reasons not to sign the EPAs, says German Scholar

Prof Helmut Asche (right) of the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, in Germany, responding to questions from the audience shortly after giving a lecture titled 'Rethinking EAC-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA): Should it be Dropped or Renegotiated? The lecture was held at the University of Dar es Salaam's Council Chamber. On the left is Prof Mohabe Nyirabu from the UDSM's Department of Political Science and Public Administration who was moderating the session.

What you need to know:

  • There are clauses in the EPAs that are detrimental to Tanzania’s national and regional strategic interests.