To AGOA or not to AGOA?
South Africa's tensions around access to AGOA graphically illustrate the power of major trading countries such as the US.
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Recently, the US issued an ultimatum to South Africa's trading authorities, giving them 60 days to resolve the outstanding issues that prevent US beef, pork and poultry from gaining full access to the SA market. If South Africa did not do so, the ultimatum demanded, the country's participation in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) would be suspended and its agricultural exports to the US would no longer be tariff-free.
Read the full article on Farmer's Weekly.
Source: Farmer's Weekly
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