How ‘AGOA 2.0.’ could be different: outlining Africa’s position on the AGOA review process a white paper

Abstract

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) was signed into law in May 2000 as Title 1 of the Trade and Development Act of 2000. As the most portentous trade program the United States has with Africa, AGOA was designed as a key element of America’s development policy towards the region and essentially recognized the importance of trade as an engine of growth and development in a rapidly globalizing world economy. This paper’s objective is to contribute by outlining the views of AGOA eligible countries on the AGOA review process, and to also respond to the concerns and questions currently being raised by stakeholders in the United States.