WASHINGTON DC – The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) trade body has welcomed moves to extend the trade agreement between the US and eligible Sub-Saharan African countries for another 16 years.
AAFA, which represents more than 1,000 brands, says the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) – currently due to expire in September – is the cornerstone of the US economic relationship with Sub-Saharan Africa.
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