AGOA
African Growth and Opportuntities Act
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8-Jan-2019 Moneyweb
What the US-Africa strategy means for SA and the continent
The US-Africa Strategy seeks to re-position the US and bring it to par with China and Russia.
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30-Aug-2018 Tralac
Joint release by USTR Robert Lighthizer and Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Industry, Trade and Cooperatives, Peter Munya
United States Trade Representative and Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Industry, Trade and Cooperatives announced the establishment of a US-Kenya Trade and Investment Working Group to explore ways to deepen the trade and investment ties between the two countries.
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20-Jul-2018 ICTSD
US, African officials prepare for post-AGOA trade future
The United States wants to pave the way for a free trade agreement between Washington and sub-Saharan African countries.
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13-Jul-2018 Medium
Déclaration du représentant des États-Unis au commerce extérieur, M. Robert Lighthizer, lors de la séance plénière d’ouverture du Forum de l’AGOA 2018
Le représentant des États-Unis au commerce extérieur affirme que le moment est opportun pour poursuivre les négociations d’accords de libre-échange avec les pays éligibles à l’AGOA.
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13-Jul-2018 All Africa
Africa: Statement of USTR Robert Lighthizer at the opening plenary of the 2018 US-sub-Saharan Africa trade and cconomic Cooperation forum (AGOA forum)
USTR Robert Lighthizer believes the time is right to pursue free trade agreement negotiations with AGOA eligible countries.
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12-Jul-2018 The East African
Kenya eyes bigger pie of US trade plan Agoa to increase exports
Kenya’s trade officials have said they will be taking steps to expand exports and raise the country’s share of new investments during the second edition of Trade Week at the end of this month.
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5-Jul-2018 Office of the US Trade Representative
Trump administration looks toward the future US-African trade and investment relationship
The US hopes to build on AGOA’s success by strengthening bilateral trade relationships in sub-Saharan Africa with the goal of establishing a free trade agreement that could serve as a model for developing countries.
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10-Apr-2018 Daily Monitor
Free trade and its pitfalls: Lessons for Africa
Despite having several trade and investment agreements from 1975, the inability for Africa to build substantial productive capacity has in effect rendered the continent a net importer, unable to meet even its own food requirements.
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28-Mar-2018 Afrique Expansion
Ces accords commerciaux qui ne changent rien pour l’Afrique
L’AGOA avec les Etats-Unis, l’APE avec l’Union européenne ou l’APIE avec le Canada, les pays africains enchaînent les accords, mais l’impact sur le commerce international reste négligeable.
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12-Aug-2017 Reuters
Africa-US AGOA trade talks end with no decision, waning enthusiasm
It is not clear whether the U.S. wants to change the AGOA deal before it expires in 2025 or extend it further - no decision was made on either count.
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10-Aug-2017 Politico
Lighthizer pushes for ‘greater reciprocity’ with AGOA nations
A more balanced trading relationship is vital in order to maintain support in Congress for AGOA, which allows for duty-free treatment of goods from eligible Sub-Saharan African countries, Lighthizer said.
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10-Aug-2017 Le Monde
Libre-échange : à Lomé, le premier forum AGOA de l’ère Donald Trump
Le président américain n’a pour l’instant pas montré beaucoup d’intérêt pour l’Afrique subsaharienne, qui représente moins de 1 % des importations des Etats-Unis.
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8-Aug-2017 Reuters
Trump administration’s Africa policy in focus at AGOA trade talks
With the Trump administration’s trade agenda focused on reining in China and renegotiating the North American Free Trade agreement, Africa has barely appeared on the radar screen.
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19-Jun-2017 Daily Maverick
After AGOA: SA must prepare for two-way free trade agreements with US
The Trump Administration has signalled its impatience to replace the AGOA preferential trade deal with Africa with normal two-way free trade agreements.
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16-Jun-2017 Politico
Ross: African countries face ‘critical question’
US Commerce Secretary delivered a tough message to African countries, urging them to strike bilateral trade deals with the United States and warning that the Trump administration would closely monitor their compliance with eligibility rules under the African Growth and Opportunity Act
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21-Feb-2017 Les Yeux du Monde
Quel avenir pour l’African Growth Opportunity Act ?
A l’heure où l’administration Trump affiche sa volonté de renégocier, voire de supprimer, divers accords commerciaux, de nombreux partenaires des États-Unis s’inquiètent. Parmi eux, il y a notamment les pays bénéficiant de l’African Growth Opportunity Act.
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7-Oct-2016 Business Day
US complains of disadvantage as EU-SADC trade deal kicks in
As the EU-SADC’s economic partnership agreement takes effect, the Obama administration has raised concerns that US companies have been left at a competitive disadvantage.
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8-Sep-2016 Politico
Congress to give AGOA some love
The short congressional session won’t be a total dead period for trade policy as the House is set to take up a bill today to enhance the African Growth and Opportunity Act.
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17-Mar-2016 ICTSD
Les échanges commerciaux entre les États-Unis et les pays de l’AGOA continuent leur déclin
La dépendance à l’exportation de pétrole et de gaz est en grande partie responsable de la tendance baissière des échanges entre les États-Unis et l’Afrique subsaharienne.
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18-Feb-2016 Ecofin
60 000 tonnes de volailles américaines entreront bientôt en Afrique du sud
L’association sud-africaine des importateurs et exportateurs de viande (AMIESA) est prête à recevoir plus de 60 000 tonnes de volailles en provenance des USA.
