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In this textile factory in Lesotho, rows of workers work on sewing machines to produce
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genes for the whole world. Many of these garments will be shipped to the United States under Agoa, a trade agreement
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offering preferential export conditions to many African countries. But since the arrival of the Trump administration, uncertainty looms fueled by fears that
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the agreement could expire this year. We must go and then speak to his congress
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I spoke to the U.S. government and then show them the importance of the business relationship that they've been having
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AGOA came into effect on the 18th of May 2000, opening the American market to more than 1,800 African products
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Excluding oil, Lissu too is one of the main beneficiaries of this agreement on the continent
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earning 155 million euros in 2023. According to its leaders, the end of Agoa would have a..
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profound impact on all sectors of the Kingdom's economy. If you were to ask me the same question a year ago or so around the Agua Forum
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I would say we are positive. Chances of aid being renewed seemed very high
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But at this stage, let me say it is generally unsighting. Since the start of his second term, President Donald Trump has made radical cuts to
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development aid in Africa. He has also made a number of disparaging comments about several
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several countries, including Lesotho, which he described as a country no one has ever heard of
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Which nobody has ever heard of
