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Madagascar’s economy reels as EU also mulls sanctions
Madagascar’s economy, already reeling from the effects of a yearlong political crisis, faces a new threat..... more

Nigeria: US Ambassador, BoI MD laud AGOA resource centre Initiative
The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms. Robin Sanders and the Managing Director/chief executive of Bank of..... more

Leveraging non-oil export for economic development
The non-oil sector of the Nigerian economy, no doubt, occupies a prime place in the country‘s quest for a..... more

AU dismayed by 'US trade sanctions on Africa'
The African Union objects to the imposition of trade sanctions by the United States against African..... more

Kenya: Production at EPZs on a decline
The Government’s plan to establish Special Economic Zones (SER) may suffer a setback, due to declining..... more

New trade platform to boost EAC ties with the US
The East African Community is poised to boost its business ties with the US in a new trade platform that..... more

Latest Updates

January 2010: All monthly data has been updated to include November 2009 data.

December 2009: Madagascar, Niger and Guinea lose AGOA eligibility end 2009; Mauritania regains AGOA status.
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ITC investigation of textiles and apparel: Further details at this link

Annual AGOA report: The 2008 annual AGOA report can be downloaded here

AGOA IV – Changes to AGOA explained

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