Trump administration will cut South Africa and Rwanda from the AGOA trade program
U.S. President Donald Trump will cut South Africa and Rwanda from a quarter-century-old Africa trade agreement at the end of the year as punishment for not meeting certain criteria, including policies on trade barriers and alignment with U.S. foreign policy, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said Monday.
The U.S. President Donald Trump is set to remove South Africa and Rwanda from an African trade agreement. This decision, effective at the end of the year, is a consequence of the countries not fulfilling specific requirements. These criteria involve policies on trade barriers and adherence to U.S. foreign policy.
- South Africa and Rwanda will be removed from a quarter-century-old Africa trade agreement.
- The removal is scheduled for the end of the year.
- The decision by President Trump is a punishment for not meeting certain criteria.
- These criteria include policies on trade barriers and alignment with U.S. foreign policy.
- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced the decision.
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