Difference between revisions of "African Growth and Opportunity Act"
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The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) was signed into law on the 18th of May, 2000. According to the official website the Act ''"offers tangible incentives for African countries to continue their efforts to open their economies and build free markets."'' <ref> AGOA website [http://www.agoa.gov/agoa_legislation/agoa_legislation.html], accessed 12/03/2008 </ref> AGOA works at improving trade relations between Africa and the United States and by aiding African families find opportunities to build prosperity. It does this with a long term perspective. Their basis of prosperity is based around the enforcement of reform efforts, through providing access to U.S. technical expertise and by creating a high level dialogue on trade and invetsment. | The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) was signed into law on the 18th of May, 2000. According to the official website the Act ''"offers tangible incentives for African countries to continue their efforts to open their economies and build free markets."'' <ref> AGOA website [http://www.agoa.gov/agoa_legislation/agoa_legislation.html], accessed 12/03/2008 </ref> AGOA works at improving trade relations between Africa and the United States and by aiding African families find opportunities to build prosperity. It does this with a long term perspective. Their basis of prosperity is based around the enforcement of reform efforts, through providing access to U.S. technical expertise and by creating a high level dialogue on trade and invetsment. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:21, 12 March 2008
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) was signed into law on the 18th of May, 2000. According to the official website the Act "offers tangible incentives for African countries to continue their efforts to open their economies and build free markets." [1] AGOA works at improving trade relations between Africa and the United States and by aiding African families find opportunities to build prosperity. It does this with a long term perspective. Their basis of prosperity is based around the enforcement of reform efforts, through providing access to U.S. technical expertise and by creating a high level dialogue on trade and invetsment.
