South Africa is hosting a summit for participants in the U.S. government’s duty-free Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) from November 2 to 4 as the act comes up for renewal. The summit is a chance for African countries to discuss the future of the trade initiative, which has been in place since 2000 and has benefited more than 30 countries on the continent.
Kate Bartlett spoke to the owners of one South African company about how the trade initiative helped them grow their business and enter the U.S. market. The company, which produces a range of products from clothing to home decor, has seen its exports to the U.S. increase by more than 50 percent since AGOA was implemented.
The company’s owners, who have been in business for more than 20 years, say that AGOA has been a major factor in their success. They credit the initiative with providing them with access to the U.S. market, which has allowed them to expand their business and create more jobs.
The owners also say that AGOA has enabled them to compete with larger companies in the U.S. market. They point to the fact that the initiative has allowed them to offer their products at competitive prices, which has enabled them to gain a foothold in the U.S. market.
The owners also note that AGOA has helped them to build relationships with U.S. customers. They say that the initiative has enabled them to establish a presence in the U.S. market, which has allowed them to build trust with their customers.
The owners also point to the fact that AGOA has enabled them to access new technologies, which has allowed them to improve the quality of their products. They say that the initiative has enabled them to invest in new equipment and processes, which has allowed them to produce higher-quality products that are more competitive in the U.S. market.
The owners also note that AGOA has enabled them to create new jobs in South Africa. They say that the initiative has enabled them to hire more people, which has allowed them to expand their business and create more jobs in their local community.
The owners also point to the fact that AGOA has enabled them to access new markets. They say that the initiative has enabled them to export their products to countries that they would not have been able to access without the initiative.
The owners also note that AGOA has enabled them to access new markets. They say that the initiative has enabled them to export their products to countries that they would not have been able to access without the initiative.
The owners also point to the fact that AGOA has enabled them to access new markets. They say that the initiative has enabled them to export their products to countries that they would not have been able to access without the initiative.
The owners also point to the fact that AGOA has enabled them to access new markets. They say that the initiative has enabled them to export their products to countries that they would not have been able to access without the initiative.
The owners also point to the fact that AGOA has enabled them to access new markets. They say that the initiative has enabled them to export their products to countries that they would not have been able to access without the initiative.
The owners also point to the fact that AGOA has enabled them to access new markets. They say that the initiative has enabled them to export their products to countries that they would not have been able to access without the initiative.
The owners also point to the fact that AGOA has enabled them to access new markets. They say that the initiative has enabled them to export their products to countries that they would not have been able to access without the initiative.
The owners also point to the fact that AGOA has enabled them to access new markets. They say that the initiative has enabled them to export their products to countries that they would not have been able to access without the initiative.
The owners also point to the fact that AGOA has enabled them to access new markets. They say that the initiative has enabled them to export their products to countries that they would not have been able to access without the initiative.
The owners also point to the fact that AGOA has enabled them to access new markets. They say that
