U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken addressing the AGOA Private Sector Forum. 24 July 2024. United States Department of State (Washington, DC) document By Antony J. Blinken.

The Forum will bring together the governments of the United States and AGOA-eligible countries, as well as representatives from key regional economic organizations, the private sector, civil ...

AGOA rules require 60 days’ notice if the president decides to suspend any participant for the upcoming calendar year, driving the decision ahead of this year’s forum, which traditionally has ...

Despite the current political situation in the US, the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (Kepsa) is optimistic that whichever the outcome of the US November polls, Agoa is likely to be renewed.

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a landmark U.S. trade initiative launched in 2000, now faces an uncertain future as renewal discussions stall in Washington. If allowed to expire, it ...

Private sector leaders, manufacturers, and exporters need to raise their voices, ensuring that AGOA remains a priority on the global trade agenda. Trade has always been about relationships.

The forum will bring together the governments of the United States and Agoa-eligible countries, as well as representatives from key regional economic organisations, the private sector, civil ...

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), whose future is in doubt since Donald Trump returned to the White House, provides duty-free access to the ...

The 21st AGOA forum took place in the United States last week where Tau and his deputy Andrew Whitfield led the South African delegation comprising government, private sector, ...

It is notable that South Africa will still host the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) Private Sector Forum next month, given that several US lawmakers have called for it to be moved ...

The South African automotive sector will be one of the industries hit the hardest. In addition, Jee-A van der Linde, senior economist at Oxford Economics Africa, says the 30% tariff on South ...

Under Agoa, two-thirds of South Africa’s agricultural exports to the US benefit from tariff-free treatment. Since its inception, South Africa has exported more than $7 billion (R125 billion ...