AGOA
New Botswana Clothing and Textile Association Launched
A new textile association was formed in Botswana aimed to enhance the industry's growth and sustainability in…
Op-Ed: Hoping for a Home Run on TPP
With the arrival of fall, baseball fans are thinking about the 110th World Series. And trade observers are…
Op-Ed: US Congress Fails to Renew Vital Trade Deals, AGOA at Risk
African leaders and Heads of State recently visited Washington, D.C. to re-affirm that the United States is…
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The Pros and Cons of Sourcing in Africa
At an opening day panel at Sourcing at MAGIC Sunday, industry experts discussed the challenges and benefits…
USFIA Joins U.S. & African Companies in Call for Immediate Renewal of AGOA
PRESS RELEASE: Washington, D.C. – The United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) joined six U.S. and…
Op-Ed: Let’s Give a Green Light to AGOA
Washington is infamous for its ability to generate gridlock. Most of the time, this term refers to the…
US Apparel and Footwear Industry Renews Call for Immediate, and Long Term Extension of AGOA
PRESS RELEASE: The head of the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) today renewed calls for swift…
South Africa Officials Request 15-Year AGOA Extension
South Africa officials will call for the U.S. to extend the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) by 15…
US Removes Swaziland, Reinstates Madagascar for AGOA Benefits
President Obama issued June 26 a proclamation making two changes to the list of sub-Saharan African countries…
AGOA Opens Doors For African Apparel, Textile and Footwear Industries
PRESS RELEASE: Since its inception on 2001, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), has strengthened…
Int’l Trade Commission Report: How is the Apparel Industry Impacted by AGOA?
On April 25, the International Trade Commission (ITC) issued a report that assessed the overall imprint of…
Kenyan Gov’t Pledges to Restore Textile Industry
As Africa’s profile as a sourcing destination rises, Kenya is advertising its virtues as a future player in…
U.S., Angola Meet To Discuss Broadening Trade
Continuing efforts to establish strong bi-lateral trade relations, the U.S.-Angola Council on Trade and…
Decoding Global Trade: Texworld USA Presentation by Gail Strickler, US Trade Rep
The map of world trade is being hurriedly redrawn by a bevy of massive regional trade agreements, potentially…
U.S. Reinstates Mali’s Eligibility for AGOA
United States President Barack Obama has reinstated Mali’s eligibility for the African Growth and…