Africa: U.S. Government, Businesses Strengthen Trade Ties With Africa

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Washington — U.S. government officials and business leaders are working to strengthen ties with their African counterparts to enhance trade, investment and economic partnerships with countries across the continent, says Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson.

"Africa represents the next global economic frontier," Carson said in testimony April 17 before the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on African Affairs. He said the World Bank projects economic growth rates between 5 percent and 6 percent for Africa during the next two years, rates exceeding those expected for Latin America, Central Asia or Europe.

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