22 Oct SA and US go into Agoa summit amid tensions over foreign policy, wars in Europe and Middle East
SA and US go into AGOA summit amid tensions over foreign policy, wars in Europe and Middle East
OPINION: The Agoa summit could not have come at a more awkward time for South Africa and the US. It will come amid the Palestinian-Israeli war that has divided global opinion. South Africa and the US are on opposing sides once again, writes Dr Sizo Nkala.
15 Jun U.S – Africa Leaders’ Summit Producing Positive Developments – A Post Six-Months Assessment
Cape Town — Last December's U.S.-African Leaders' Summit, hosted by President Joe Biden in Washington, DC, has helped re-establish ties and strengthen business relationships, according to senior American officials who briefed reporters and offered an assessment of progress made in the six months since the well-attended event took place.
08 Jun Premier Winde heading to the US to fight for continued AGOA designation
Cape Town - Premier Alan Winde is leading a Western Cape Government delegation on an official mission to the US to fight for ongoing designation of South Africa as a beneficiary of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
07 Jun Patel again expresses optimism that South Africa will retain AGOA status
Trade, Competition and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel has again expressed optimism that South Africa will be able to convince the US Congress to extend South Africa’s designation as an African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) beneficiary beyond 2025, when the unilateral trade programme is due to expire.
02 Jun Africa: AfCFTA – African Ministers Adopt Ban on Trade of Second-Hand Clothes
African ministers, on June 1, adopted the protocol that prevents trading second-hand clothes across the continent under the preferences of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
02 Jun WC parliament passes resolution to support Agoa renewal
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The Western Cape Provincial Parliament has passed a binding resolution confirming the province’s commitment to securing South Africa’s inclusion in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa).
30 May ANALYSIS | Why AGOA is vital for SA food exporters
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New trade deals with Asian and Middle Eastern markets are still many years away - so South Africa needs to protect its AGOA access, writes Wolfe Braude.
24 May South Africa pushes to be retain its AGOA eligibility status
Minister of Trade and Industry Ebrahim Patel says they will push for South Africa to be retained in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) amid tensions between Pretoria and Washington.