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AGOA gets a lifeline as South Africa’s trade future still hangs in the balance

South Africa’s trade relationship with the United States has been given a temporary lifeline, but economists warn that the bigger battle may only be beginning. Economist, Dawie Roodt, has urged the South African government to tread carefully on the international stage and maintain good relations with as many countries as possible. His comments come after US President Donald Trump signed legislation extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for […]

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Economists cautiously welcome US move to extend AGOA

Independent economic analyst, Professor Bonke Dumisa, says the US Congress House of Representatives’ vote to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is a positive development for South Africa, but cautions that US President Donald Trump could still use executive powers to exclude the country. AGOA, a trade programme enacted in 2000, aims to boost and diversify African trade with the US. It allows duty-free entry for a wide […]

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