EU urged to address regulatory barriers facing African exporters by WTO chief
By Cynthia Kroet ( November 4, 2026, 14:39 GMT | Insight) -- The EU should examine regulatory barriers facing African exporters and pair preferential market access with investment to help poorer countries develop higher-value industries, WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has said. Speaking at the same event, EU trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič said the EU provided practical support to help countries comply with the bloc's standards and maximize the use of preferences.The EU should address concerns over regulatory barriers limiting African exports, World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said on Wednesday, warning that duty-free access alone has delivered uneven benefits for the world’s poorest countries....
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