The US Congress has definitively approved the extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through December 2028. The text now awaits signature from the US President, the final step before it takes effect.
Following Senate approval on August 8, the US House of Representatives has definitively adopted, with a large majority, the text extending the trade agreement through December 2028. This represents a major milestone for maintaining this preferential trade regime benefiting several sub-Saharan African countries, including Madagascar.
The text must now be transmitted to the White House for signature by President Donald Trump. Madagascar's Ministry of Commerce and Consumption responded to Tuesday's vote