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Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is a United States Trade Act that significantly enhances U.S. market access for (currently) 39 Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries.
The Act originally covered the 8-year period from October 2000 to September 2008, but amendments signed into law by U.S.President George Bush in July 2004 further extend AGOA to 2015. [...]
US Africa Trade on Exhibition at 8th Annual AGOA Forum
US - Africa trade is on exhibition this week at the 8th Annual Africa Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Forum will bring senior level delegations of Government including Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsak; Top US Private Sector Executives including Trevor Robertson - Vice President/Managing Director of [...]
U. S. Congressman Bobby L. Rush is a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the first congressional district of Illinois and is one of the senior Members of the powerful Committee on Energy and Commerce. He is also the Chairman of the Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Subcommittee. Given his position and experience, he [...]
Notice of Joint Subcommittee Hearing
The Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection and the Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health will hold a joint hearing on “U.S. - Africa Trade Relations: Creating a Platform for Economic Growth” on Wednesday June 24, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. in 2322 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington D.C.
