South Africa: SA's Suspension from AGOA to Be Lifted
By Thulani Gqirana, News24
The cloud of uncertainty hanging over South Africa following its suspension from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) will be lifted, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said on Thursday.
The Minister said he had received an email from the US trade representative, informing him of the intentions to lift the suspension.
"Based on the actions taken, I will be sending recommendations today to the President to revoke the suspension of AGOA benefits for South Africa," the letter reads.
Davies said it could take up to a couple of weeks to get signed, but the goal was to secure it before March 15.
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2nd AGOA Civil Society
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"The Role of Civil Society in AGOA Trade Expansion and Inclusive Development in Africa"
April 13-14, 2016
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Fred Oladeinde, Chair, AGOA CSO Network Secretariat, & President, FDA Receives Leadership Award from
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HU Charter Day Activities
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On Friday, February 19, 2016, the Howard University Alumni Club of Atlanta celebrated Howard University's 149th year of outstanding service at the Commerce Club in Downtown Atlanta. In honor of the occasion, Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick was the keynote speaker, former Mayor Andrew Young was present as an honored guest, and entertainment was provided by the incomparable, Grammy Award winning, Mike Phillips, and Talented Nigerian Opera Singer Abiodun Koya.
Fred Oladeinde is the 2016 recipient of the Leadership Award in the field of International Affairs.
The Leadership Award was established to recognize alumni who have attained outstanding success and national or international distinction in their chosen business, profession or life's work, and whose accomplishments reflect admirably on or bring honor to the University.
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April 13, 2016 AGOA CSO Advisory Board Meeting
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April 13-14, 2016 AGOA CSO Spring Conference
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AGOA CSO
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The AGOA CSO Network Secretariat is planning a series of meetings, including: a stakeholder briefing
with Assistant Secretary Linda Thomas-Greenfield,
a Spring Conference, and the AGOA CSO Session of the annual AGOA Forum.
Dates and venues to be announced, shortly.
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The AGOA Civil Society Network is a consortium of non-governmental organizations, (NGOs) and other groups in the United States and Africa working to facilitate the successful application of the AGOA trade bill for the benefit of small business in the US, and Africa. The Network was established by the 102 member organizations from the United States, Mauritius, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Namibia, Mali, Lesotho and the Democratic Republic of Congo that were in attendance during the AGOA Civil Society Forum on January 17, 2003, in Phoenix, Mauritius. The AGOA CSO Network's focus is on increasing the volume and quality of African exports under AGOA and educating stakeholders on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean on this trade policy and its advantages.
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