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…