The African Progress and Alternative Act (AGOA) is a United States commerce act that enhances market entry to the U.S. for qualifying sub-Saharan African nations. AGOA was signed into legislation on Might 18, 2000, and has been renewed a number of instances 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.
As a way to be eligible for AGOA advantages, nations should meet sure standards, together with respecting human rights, establishing a market-based financial system, and never partaking 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.
