SA delegation in the US for the upcoming AGOA Summit

First Take SA

A South African delegation is currently in the United States to lobby against a Senate review of the bilateral relations between the two countries. Last month, the House of Representatives passed a law requiring a comprehensive assessment of the bilateral relations, which could potentially harm trade ties and jeopardize South Africa's participation in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). AGOA is a trade agreement that grants South Africa and 30 other African countries duty-free access to the US market. Trade and Industry Minister Parks Tau has indicated that the delegation will utilize the upcoming AGOA Summit in Washington, D.C. as an opportunity to push back against the review. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Political and Economic risk analyst, Marisa Lourenço, who will provide further insights on this matter