Related Keywords: African exports, African leaders, AGOA, duty-free access, trade benefits program, US-Africa summit
South African President Jacob Zuma, is leading a major charge by the government and business at the US-Africa summit in Washington this week to win renewal of African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) when it expires next year.
USA being urged to renew a trade benefits program giving duty-free access to billions of dollars of African exports for 15 years. As almost 95 percent of South African exports receive preferential treatment under AGOA.
