The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) was signed into law on May 18, 2000, as Title 1 of The Trade and Development Act of 2000. The Act offers tangible incentives for African countries to continue their efforts to open their economies and build free markets.
— President Bush Signs AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004 on July 13, 2004 (White House Press release, 07/13/04)
— USTR AGOA Fact Sheet (April 2006)
— U.S.–African Trade Profile (2007)
— U.S.–Sub-Saharan Africa Trade Statistics (2006)
— 2007 Annual Report to Congress
— 2006 AGOA Success Stories
— Presidential Proclamation on 2006 AGOA Eligibility for 37 Countries (12/22/05)
— AGOA Comparison: Before and After
— List of AGOA Resources

Trade Transforms Economies, Reduces Poverty (U.S. Department of State; 09/24/07)

2007 AGOA Report Shows Growth in U.S. – Africa Trade (05/18/07)

The Sixth AGOA Forum in Accra, Ghana, July 18-19, 2007
— Africa Trade Forum Proves Networking Success (U.S. Department of State; 07/23/07)
— African Agricultural Exports Focus of Capacity-Building Program (U.S. Department of State; 07/20/07)
— Keenum Announces Capacity Building Programs for African Countries (07/19/07)
— Remarks by Mark Keenum:  Facilitating Agricultural Trade and Development under AGOA (07/19/07; .pdf)
— Africa Trade Act Seen as Important Tool in Poverty Fight (U.S. Department of State; 07/19/07)
— Agriculture Can Be Key to Diversifying African Trade (U.S. Department of State; 07/18/07)
— Remarks By U.S. Trade Representative Susan C. Schwab at the AGOA Forum – Opening Ceremony (07/18/07; .pdf)
— USDA To Attend Sixth AGOA Forum in Ghana  (07/12/07)
— AGOA Web Site from Ghana
— AGOA Forum 2007 Notional Schedule (.pdf)
— AGOA Forum 2007 Announcement (.pdf)
— 2007 Comprehensive Report on U.S. Trade and Investment Policy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa and Implementation of AGOA (.pdf)
— Foreign Press Center: Scene Setter for the Sixth AGOA Forum, Transcript (5/18/07)
— 2007 AGOA Fact Sheet

The Fifth AGOA Forum in Washington, DC, June 6-7, 2006
— AGOA Forum 2006 Brochure
— AGOA Forum 2006 Notional Schedule
— AGOA Forum 2006 Announcement
— Transcript of Press Conference Announcing AGOA Forum 2006 (05/11/06)
— AGOA Forum 2006 Summary
— "Advancing African Growth and Opportunity through Global Competitiveness" (USAID Press Release, 05/11/06)
Remarks
— World Bank President Says Africa Must Remain Bank's Top Priority (U.S. Department of State; 06/08/06)
— U.S. Trade Official Sees "New Era" in U.S.–Africa Trade (U.S. Department of State; 06/07/06)
— Investment Is Surest Way To Eliminate Poverty in Africa (U.S. Department of State; 06/07/06)
— USAID Re-examining Partnerships with African Civil Sector (U.S. Department of State; 06/07/06)
— Educated, Healthy People Africa's "Greatest Untapped Resource" (U.S. Department of State; 06/07/06)
— USAID Administrator Affirms U.S. Economic Commitment to Africa (U.S. Department of State; 06/06/06)
— Remarks by Deputy USTR Karan Bhatia at the AGOA Private Sector Forum (06/05/06)

AGOA News

Ambassador Schwab signs historic trade agreement with the countries of the Southern African Customs Union (07/16/08)

Africa Trade Act Seen as Important Tool in Poverty Fight (U.S. Department of State; 07/19/07)

Sub-Saharan Africa Benefits from Expanded International Trade (U.S. Department of State; 07/19/07)

Africa Trade Act Has Human and Business Face (U.S. Department of State; 07/18/07)

African Growth and Opportunity Act Creates Thousands of Jobs (U.S. Department of State; 07/12/07)

Africa Trade Act Helps Liberalize Continent’s Economies (U.S. Department of State; 07/09/07)

African Countries Can Benefit from More Trade (U.S. Department of State; 07/06/07)

G8 Leaders Pledge Assistance for Africa, Emerging Economies (U.S. Department of State; 06/08/07)

Bush Outlines U.S. Development Agenda Before G8 Summit (U.S. Department of State; 05/31/07)
— Chronic Economic, Social Hardships Seen as Food Crises Increase (U.S. Department of State; 05/25/07)

2007 AGOA Report Shows Growth in U.S. – Africa Trade (05/18/07)

U.S.-Africa Forum Expanding Beyond Trade Issues (U.S. Department of State; 05/18/07)

Small African Businesses Lag in Reaping AGOA Benefits (U.S. Department of State, 06/12/06)

Johanns Announces Trade and Investment Mission To East Africa (06/07/06)
— Transcript of Johanns Remarks (06/07/06)
— Johanns Announces East African Investment Mission (USDA Radio News; 06/07/06 - real, mp3, wave)
— Remarks of Deputy USTR Susan Schwab at the AGOA Investment Summit (06/08/06)

United States and Rwanda Sign Agreement to Deepen Trade and Investment Relations (06/07/06)

Private Sector, Trade Main Issues for Africa Trade Act Forum (U.S. Department of State, 05/24/06)
— AGOA Forum 2006 Private Sector Events

U.S.-African Trade Increased 115 Percent Since AGOA's Enactment (U.S. Department of State; 05/19/06)


Web Sites
— Official AGOA Web site
— USTR's AGOA Web pages
— AGOA Civil Society Forum Web site