AGOA
3 Nov
United States President, Joe Biden, has hinged survival of the world on prosperity of the African continent, even as he backed continuity of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
2 Nov
United States President, Joe Biden, has terminated the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade preference programme benefits for four African countries, beginning from January 1, 2024. He, however, gave conditions for their possible reinstatement. In a statement yesterday by Amb. Katherine Tai, the American leader, decided to restore Mauritania. Tai, who is Principal Trade…
27 Jul 2023
As the 2025 expiry date of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) nears, United States policymakers are considering if and how it should be extended, over concerns about uneven utilisation or poor reciprocity from African countries.
30 May 2023
As countries explore the most effective ways of promoting international human and labour rights standards beyond the traditional foreign instruments and mechanisms, most developed countries have found trade agreements or preferences viable tools in this regard