Trump administration seeks views on Kenya trade barriers despite AGOA snub

The US Trade Representative (USTR) is soliciting comments from American businesses on trade barriers they face in Kenya..

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The US Trade Representative (USTR) is seeking input from American businesses regarding trade barriers in Kenya, even as the future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which expires this month, remains uncertain.

The USTR is soliciting comments through a public notice in the US Federal Register.
The AGOA pact provided duty-free access for most Kenyan exports to the United States.
Officials in Washington and Nairobi have remained silent on the renewal of AGOA.

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