U.S. House of Representatives passes bill to extend AGOA for three years
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 13 - The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for a further three Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for an additional three years, providing continuity for African nations reliant on preferential access to the American market.
- The bill was approved with 340 votes to 54 and now proceeds to the U.S. Senate for consideration.
- Kenya is a top beneficiary of AGOA, with billions of shillings in annual export earnings from sectors like apparel, textiles, coffee, and nuts.
- President William Ruto welcomed the proposed extension, highlighting areas for expansion including apparel and textiles, agricultural products, and ICT and digital services.
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