US reviewing AGOA country eligibility

Ethiopia disappointed by Biden AGOA withdrawal decision

The Ethiopia ministry of trade and regional integration (MoTRI) today said it was disappointed by the move to suspend the…

Ethiopia, Guinea and Mali to lose access to US AGOA trade benefit

US President Joe Biden said Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea will be terminated from the AGOA trade preference program as of…

Job loss risk for apparel sector if US pushes Ethiopia out of AGOA

US Trade Representative Katherine Tai has said the US would "soon" decide on the status of Ethiopia under AGOA, which…

US begins annual AGOA eligibility review for 2018

The US has launched its annual review into the eligibility of sub-Saharan African countries to receive benefits under the African…

US funding to create 2,000 apparel jobs in Kenya

Around 2,000 young people in Kenya are set to receive training in the clothing industry thanks to a new pilot…

US apparel groups urge ongoing AGOA benefits for East Africa

Trade associations representing apparel brands, retailers and importers are urging the US government not to suspend or terminate AGOA duty-free…

US reviews AGOA eligibility for three African countries

The United States has launched a review of the eligibility of Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda to continue to receive benefits…

US warns East African countries to comply with AGOA

US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross has urged sub-Saharan African countries to comply with the eligibility requirements for AGOA (the…