Trade and Investment with the AGOA Countries in Africa

Join us on February 27, 2009 at the Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS) for a comprehensive overview of trade and investment opportunities in Africa.

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) was signed into law in 2000 with the main objectives of providing tangible incentives for American companies to conduct bilateral trade and investment with African countries that continue their efforts to open their economies and build free markets. Each year, the President evaluates the sub-Saharan African countries and determines which countries should remain eligible. As of April, 2008 there are 39 AGOA-eligible countries.

The current AGOA countries in Africa offer ripe incentives and fruitful opportunities for trade and investment in our otherwise sluggish and challenging global economy. This conference will spotlight those African countries that are AGOA members with the greatest demand for American ingenuity, products and technology.

The conference will also cover a general overview of the challenges and roadblocks American companies face in establishing a workable, successful business relationship with African partners and their governments. The conference will highlight proven methods to reach out to the African private sector in the areas America knows best: private enterprise, investment capital, technology transfer and management.

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