African free-trade deal can help boost exports to the US, says Patel
The continent has the opportunity to align the new deal with plans to increase access to US markets
04 August 2019 - 18:58
The establishment of an African free-trade zone will enable the continent to speak with one voice and potentially boost exports to the US, say SA’s trade and industry minister Ebrahim Patel says.
Concerns have been raised about the future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) under President Donald Trump's administration...
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