The African Development and Alternative Act (AGOA) is a United States commerce act that enhances market entry to the U.S. for qualifying sub-Saharan African international locations. AGOA was signed into legislation on Might 18, 2000, and has been renewed a number of occasions since then. The latest renewal, AGOA IV, was signed into legislation on June 12, 2015, and is about to run out on September 30, 2025.
To be able to be eligible for AGOA advantages, international locations should meet sure standards, together with respecting human rights, establishing a market-based economic system, and never participating in gross violations of internationally acknowledged employee rights. Nations that meet these standards are granted duty-free entry to the U.S. marketplace for a variety of merchandise.
