African Growth and Opportunity Act
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The African Growth and Opportunity Act is a U.S. trade law that grants eligible sub-Saharan African countries preferential access to American markets to promote economic growth and integration into the global economy.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
ⓘ
trade preference program ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Office of the United States Trade Representative
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
U.S. Customs and Border Protection NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Department of Commerce NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesToRegion | sub-Saharan Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| beneficiaryType | eligible sub-Saharan African countries ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Title 19 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| containsProvision | eligibility criteria for beneficiary countries ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States of America ⓘ |
| eligibilityCriterion |
cooperation in international efforts to eliminate human rights violations
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elimination of barriers to U.S. trade and investment ⓘ market-based economy ⓘ not engaging in gross violations of internationally recognized human rights ⓘ not supporting acts of international terrorism ⓘ political pluralism ⓘ protection of internationally recognized worker rights ⓘ rule of law ⓘ |
| enacted | 2000 ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
economic development
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export-led growth ⓘ trade liberalization ⓘ |
| grants |
duty-free access for eligible products
ⓘ
preferential access to U.S. markets ⓘ quota-free access for many products ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
increased exports from eligible African countries to the United States
ⓘ
strengthened trade ties between the United States and sub-Saharan Africa ⓘ |
| includes | textile and apparel trade preferences ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | Title I of the Trade and Development Act of 2000 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force (subject to periodic reauthorization) ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| mechanism | unilateral trade preferences granted by the United States ⓘ |
| policyArea |
U.S.-Africa relations
ⓘ
development policy ⓘ international trade ⓘ |
| purpose |
expand U.S.-Africa trade and investment
ⓘ
promote economic growth in sub-Saharan African countries ⓘ promote integration of sub-Saharan African countries into the global economy ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Generalized System of Preferences
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
U.S.-Africa trade policy ⓘ |
| renewed | multiple times by the United States Congress ⓘ |
| requires | annual review of country eligibility ⓘ |
| sectorCoverage |
agricultural products
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manufactured goods ⓘ textiles and apparel ⓘ |
| shortName | AGOA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedBy | Bill Clinton ⓘ |
| startTime | 2000 ⓘ |
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