Botswana: U.S. to Consider AGOA Extension

Maun — United States government will consider extension of African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) programme which comes to an end in 2025, says US ambassador to Botswana, Mr Howard Van Vranken.

Enacted in 2000, AGOA is a trade arrangement between the United States and Sub-Saharan African countries including Botswana which runs until 2025. The programme was to expire in 2015 but was extended for another 10 years.

Mr Van Vranken said in an interview on the side-line of the media engagement in…