on imports from the EU under Economic PartnershipAgreements (EPAs), considering trade, welfare and revenue effects. Even … assuming ‘immediate’complete elimination of all tariffs on imports from the EU, some two-thirds of ACP countries arelikely to … isidentifying the sensitive products (SPs) to be excluded from tariff reduction. We exclude productswhere ACP imports compete with …

on imports from the EU under Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs), considering trade, welfare and revenue effects. Even … assuming ‘immediate’ complete elimination of all tariffs on imports from the EU, some two-thirds of ACP countries are likely to … imports compete with the EU (as SPs have to be agreed at the regional ACP level). In general, excluding SPs on these criteria …

The direct effects of EPAs on ACP countries arise from the requirement to eliminate tariffs on most imports from the EU …. While consumers gain from cheaper imports, the government losses tariff revenue and producers face increased completion … eliminating tariffs on imports from the EU under an EPA, and discusses the associated adjustment costs. Although the ACP overall …