Africa and The Middle East

The American Institute for International Steel is citing President Trump's decision to double Section 232 tariffs on Turkish imports as another reason the statute should be modified.

Perdue: “This is a good harbinger of the kind of relationship that can be developed. We hope there are other things we can cooperate on to expand markets around the globe.”

President Trump on Monday followed through on his threat to suspend apparel benefits Rwanda receives under the African Growth and Opportunity Act due to the country’s import ban on used apparel.

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told senators on Thursday that the U.S. will soon begin free trade agreement negotiations with countries in Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer’s proposal for a “model” bilateral trade deal with an African country that could eventually supplant the African Growth and Opportunity Act attracted little interest this week, South Africa’s trade minister Rob Davies said on Friday, with AGOA countries saying they preferred to negotiate with the U.S. as a group.

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer this week will hold “exploratory talks” with his African counterparts about developing a blueprint for a “model” bilateral free trade agreement that can be in place when the African Growth and Opportunity Act is set to expire, in 2025, a USTR official said Monday.