05 Aug South Africa – Industry bodies unpack importance of continued Agoa access for local automotive industry
As the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) comes up for potential renewal before its expiry in 2025, naamsa | The Automotive Business Council and the Automotive Industry Export Council (AIEC) have released a research report motivating for an extension to the trade preference programme.
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.
20 May Congressman advocates for Ethiopia’s exclusion from AGOA, international lending
Member of the U.S. Congress wants Ethiopia to remain excluded from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade preferences until the Ethiopian government investigates alleged diversions of humanitarian aid in Tigray Regional State.
02 May Take Advantage Of AGOA To Boost Exports, Minister Urges Nigerians
The Nigerian Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI), Adeniyi Adebayo has urged Nigerians to take advantage of the African Growth Opportunity Act, (AGOA). Adebayo said this when he received the report of the Technical Committee on the utilization of AGOA in Abuja on Tuesday.
02 May How good governance can drive AfCFTA forward
International Trade is the bedrock of human progress, and a country cannot lead or stay with the tide of progress if it closes its doors to its neighbors. This unfortunately has been the case with countries within the African continent, which have traditionally imposed more restrictive trade measures on other African countries, preferring to trade with non-African countries.
06 Apr WTO: a slowdown in world trade growth in 2023
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WTO: a slowdown in world trade growth in 2023
April 6, 2023World trade growth is expected to slow this year, dampened by the war in Ukraine, inflation, tighter monetary policies, and financial uncertainty, according to WTO projections released on Wednesday. The outlook for the global economy has improved slightly since the World Trade Organization's most recent trade forecast was released in October, but the pace of trade expansion in 2023 is expected to be "weak".
19 Jan Deeper ties on Yellen’s mind as U.S begins year of African engagement
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In a speech to be delivered at a business event in Senegal's capital Dakar, the first leg of her three-country trip, Yellen will map out the U.S. vision for strengthening African relations, eyeing the massive economic opportunities created by its demographic boom.