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African, Caribbean, and Pacific Countries

A group of 79 independent states that have undertaken to reduce poverty, promote development and seek greater integration into the global economy. Nearly all the ACP countries are signatories to the Cotonou Agreement, giving members a special relationship with the European Union. Many ACP states are among the least developed in the world.
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Today, European Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs, and representatives from 21 African, Caribbean and Pacific countries, have co-signed the National Indicative Programmes (NIP) under the 11th European Development Fund for the period 2014-2020 in Apia (Samoa), for a total amount of 339 million.
Belgium : Commissioner Piebalgs signs Development programmes for 21 African, Caribbean and Pacific countries
20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Heads of State and delegates from the African, Caribbean and Pacific countries will come together from December 10-14, 2012, in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial guinea, for the 7th Summit for African Caribbean and Pacific Heads of State and Government (ACP).
Equatorial Guinea To Host 7th Summit Of African Caribbean And Pacific Heads Of State And Government
At Napier Brown, we have managed to increase significantly our purchases of sugar from African, Caribbean and Pacific countries over the past two years.
Sugar sourcing solution?
The EU president, Jose Manuel Barroso and Klaus Rudischhauser, the director for African, Caribbean and Pacific countries and AU Commission chairperson, Jean Ping are expected to appear at the event.
EU earmarks ,e1/4200 million in aid for S. Sudan
The deal would result in aid of about $300m to banana growers in certain African, Caribbean and Pacific countries.
Deal ends banana trade dispute
ActionAid claims that Mr Mandelson is violating a trade and development treaty in a move which could threaten the jobs of millions of poor people in African, Caribbean and Pacific countries.
Mandelson accused of breaking trade laws
But the EU is also the second biggest importer after Russia, because of preferential arrangements made with African, Caribbean and Pacific countries, which guarantee stable prices.
Letters
As a result of Australia's indifference, canned Philippines and Thai tuna fish will be levied a 25% tariff as against zero tariff on fish that comes from some African, Caribbean and Pacific countries.
Asian editorial excerpts - QUIT CAIRNS BUT NOT WTO
The new Economic Partnership Agreements with African, Caribbean and Pacific countries have taken EU openness for developing country exports to new levels, eliminating all duties and quotas for African, Caribbean and Pacific countries.
European Union Sees Significant Increase in Imports from Developing Countries
According to Alder, the Cotonou Agreement is the cooperation basis among African, Caribbean and Pacific countries and the European Union.
ANGOLA : EDF grants to Angola Euros 480 million since 1986
October 4, 2008 (KHARTOUM) -- Sudanese official said the European Union Group lobbied the African, Caribbean and Pacific countries in a bid to dissuade them from including their supportive position to the Sudanese president in the final communiquE[umlaut] of their summit.
Sudan says EU advised ACP countries against support for Al-Bashir
Caribbean banana producers have criticised a European Commission decision to allocate an increasing percentage of duty-free import quotas for African, Caribbean and Pacific countries on a 'first come first served' basis.
ACP move is blasted
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