African
Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
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About
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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
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AGOA
NEWS |
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The eighth AGOA Forum will be held in Nairobi, Kenya , August 4-6, 2009. The theme of this year's Forum is “Realizing the Full Potential of AGOA through Expansion of Trade and Investment.”
2009 U.S.-Africa Business Summit, September 29-October 1, 2009, The Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC
Annual Presidential Proclamation announcing AGOA eligibility
U.S. - African Trade Profile - 2009
President
Bush signs the Africa Investment Incentive Act of 2006 on
December 20, 2006 as part of an omnibus health, tax and trade
bill
(click
here for text of the AGOA portion of the bill)
Sub-Saharan
Africa: Factors Affecting Trade Patterns of Selected Industries
- Second Annual Report (USITC April 2008 Report)
U.S.
International Trade Commission Monthly and Quarterly Data
On U.S.- Sub-Saharan Africa Trade
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