AGOA – AFRICA/USA
June 1st, 2004
Keith NuthallUSA sales of textile and clothing made in sub-Saharan Africa have been increasing solidly as a result of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, which promotes trade by allowing duty free exports of products into America. That is the conclusion of a new report from the US Trade Representative (USTR) office on the act's influence on trade and investment policy towards and in the region. It said that in 2003, there were US$1.2 billion textile and clothing imports into the US under the AGOA regime, a 50 per cent increase on 2002. As of April, 24 ...
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