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Kenya to be the next beneficiary of US export window

Experts have hinted that Kenya is likely to be a beneficiary of another US export window that is being considered to replace the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) after seven years.

AGOA, which grants the country and 40 other African states quota and duty-free access to the US market of more than 6,000 product lines expires in 2025.

The US hosted the 17th AGOA Forum where discussions also focused on options for a “post-AGOA” model from 2025 onwards, including the possibility of crafting free trade deals. Currently countries eligible for AGOA benefits are subject to various requirements covering topics beyond purely economic concerns, such as ensuring rule of law, labour rights protections, and political pluralism.

The AGOA plan has been dominated by export of textile and apparel, which accounts for 65 per cent of the total exports. Kenya ranks among the top supplier of apparel to the US, having exported $340 million worth of such goods to the US last year.

 

 
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