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AGOA delays drag on sourcing decisions
2015-05-20 16:01:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Groups representing apparel and footwear manufacturers, brands, and retailers in the US and Africa are urging the quick renewal of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) - warning that delays in its passage are dragging on sourcing decisions.
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Sourcing in Africa: AGOA extension key
2015-04-28 14:26:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The United States' African Growth & Opportunity Act (AGOA) has helped boost the apparel and textile sector in many African countries by giving them duty-free and quota-free access to the US market. And while many are keen to see the act renewed before it is due to expire on 30 September, some have benefited more than others.
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PSF 2015: The "signs are good" for AGOA renewal
2015-04-02 18:57:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
One of the big questions over the last couple of years has been what will happen to AGOA (the African Growth and Opportunity Act) - which provides duty-free access to the US for products made in 40 sub-Saharan Africa countries and is currently due to expire in September.
Lesotho risks major clothing job losses if AGOA lapses
2015-03-20 11:45:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
An estimated one-third of Lesotho's textile and clothing production will be decimated if the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is not renewed in September, a senior South African textile and clothing sector consultant has warned.
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US-East Africa pact paves way for regional AGOA
2015-03-03 13:31:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The US has signed a new trade cooperation agreement with five East African countries, in a move that also paves the way for a special East African regional strategy under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
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