Michigan resolution urges renewal and expansion of the African Growth and Opportunity Act to include additional sub-Saharan African countries.

The resolution urges the President and Congress to renew the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and expand it to include more sub-Saharan African countries. AGOA provides duty-free access to the U.S. market for certain products from eligible countries. Michigan benefits from AGOA through trade, importing nearly $440 million in goods and exporting over $566 million in 2024. Expanding AGOA could encourage economic reforms in additional countries, benefiting Michigan businesses. The resolution highlights the importance of AGOA for U.S. trade and relations with sub-Saharan Africa.

Michigan resolution urges renewal and expansion of the African Growth and Opportunity Act to include additional sub-Saharan African countries.

The resolution urges the President and Congress to renew the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and expand it to include more sub-Saharan African countries. AGOA provides duty-free access to the U.S. market for certain products from eligible countries. Michigan benefits from AGOA through trade, importing nearly $440 million in goods and exporting over $566 million in 2024. Expanding AGOA could encourage economic reforms in additional countries, benefiting Michigan businesses. The resolution highlights the importance of AGOA for U.S. trade and relations with sub-Saharan Africa.