December 03, 2012

• Nigeria: U.S. and Nigeria Conclude Meeting Under Trade and Investment Framework Agreement

  The United States and Nigeria today held the seventh meeting of the U.S.-Nigeria Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council in the Nigerian capital city of Abuja. Read more »

August 10, 2012

• Africa: U.S. Official on Amendments to U.S.-Africa Trade Bill

  United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk today released a statement following President Barack Obama's signature into law of legislation that makes critical amendments to the... Read more »

August 02, 2012

• Africa: U.S. Trade Chief Applauds Renewal of Trade Measure [press release]

  Today, United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk applauded news of a welcomed and long-awaited vote by both the House and Senate to make critical amendments to the African Growth... Read more »

July 18, 2012

• Africa: U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk Applauds Senate Finance Committee Action to Renew Agoa's Third-Country Fabric Provision, Amend Cafta-Dr

  United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk welcomed news of passage by the Senate Finance Committee today of key legislation that makes crucial improvements and amendments to the... Read more »

June 15, 2012

• East Africa: Joint Statement on U.S.-EAC Trade and Investment Partnership [document]

  United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk; the Honorable Richard Sezibera, the Secretary General of the East African Community; H.E. Victoire Ndikumana, the Burundian Minister of... Read more »

March 26, 2012

• South Sudan: U.S. Trade Official on Actions Related to Generalized System of Preferences [press release]

  United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk issued the following statement on today's presidential proclamation that designates the Republic of South Sudan as a new beneficiary of... Read more »