Botswana firms urged to utilise AGOA
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
AGOA is a United States (U.S) Trade Act, enacted on May 18, 2000 that enhances market access to the U.S for qualifying sub-Saharan African countries. Speaking at a recent U.S market access engagement event organised by the American Business Council (ABC), Smith said the U.S government offers significant resources and market access to Botswana companies.
He noted that the engagement was to raise awareness on the tools available so that local businesses can take advantage of U.S government’s commercial offerings as well as U.S market access under the AGOA arrangement.
President Duma Boko and his government must now hit the ground running to deliver on their promises and meet the high expectations of Batswana. The UDC has pledged to foster a deliberative democracy, where open dialogue and continuous conversations are encouraged. This approach will allow different viewpoints to be heard and strengthen the ideas that shape our nation. The introduction of the long-awaited Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a...