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 […]
