Trade between the EU and six Southern African countries covered by an Economic Partnership Agreement has risen by 26% over the past decade.
The EU is marking 10 years since the EU — Southern African Development Community (SADC) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) was signed in Kasane, linking Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Eswatini and South Africa with EU member states, the Commission noted in a statement on Wednesday.
Investment and trade figures
EU imports from those six countries increased by 38% over the same period.
The EU’s investment in the SADC partners reached €50.4bn in 2024, up 23% since 2016.
The EU described itself as the main economic partner of the six SADC EPA states.
