Ramaphosa says SA to focus on bilateral trade agreement with US despite AGOA exit - EWN
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President Cyril Ramaphosa says that, while the country is sad about being removed from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), government would like South Africa’s remaining trade relations to improve through bilateral dealings.
President Cyril Ramaphosa says that, while the country is sad about being removed from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), government would like South Africa’s remaining trade relations to improve through bilateral dealings.
Earlier this week, the United States announced that South Africa would be removed from AGOA effective January.
This will see South Africa lose its preferential duty-free access to the American market from New Year's Day.
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