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African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date July 25, 2014
Report Number IF00041
Report Type In Focus
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
Summary:

What is AGOA? AGOA, the cornerstone of U.S. trade policy toward sub-Saharan Africa since 2000, is a non-reciprocal U.S. trade preference program that provides duty-free access to the U.S. market for most exports from eligible sub-Saharan African countries. In addition to this preferential market access, the Act also requires an annual forum, known as the AGOA Forum, held between U.S. and AGOA country officials to discuss trade-related issues. Additionally, AGOA provides direction to select U.S. government agencies regarding their trade and investment support activities in the region.