Trade Subcommittee Hearing on Advancing the U.S. Trade Agenda: Trade with Africa and the African Growth and Opportunity Act

Focus of the Hearing:

The focus of the hearing is on AGOA and U.S. trade policy in sub-Saharan Africa.  The hearing focus will include: (1) deepening and expanding trade and investment ties with sub-Saharan Africa; (2) the effectiveness of AGOA and potential revisions to the program to promote improved utilization; (3) barriers to trade in Africa; (4) barriers to regional integration in Africa; and (5) capacity building and efforts to promote regional integration and integration into global supply chains, including through implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement.

Hearing Advisory:

Chairman Nunes Announces Hearing on Advancing the U.S. Trade Agenda: Trade with Africa and the African Growth and Opportunity Act