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East Africa: Kenya Chicken Out on Used Clothes Ban to Save U.S. Trade Deal
East African, 25 June 2017
Kenya has retreated from a proposed ban on used clothes, reversed tariff increases and held confidential meetings with US officials ahead of a decision by Washington to review… Read more »
Kenya Caves on Used-Clothes Ban to Save U.S. Trade Deal #Agoa
The country has retreated from a proposed ban on used clothes, reversed tariff increases and held confidential meetings with U.S. officials ahead of a decision by Washington to review duty-free access for Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda to markets under the African Growth and Opportunity Act.
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Rwanda has defiantly said it will proceed with the planned phase-out of importation of second-hand clothes despite the threats that it could lead to a review of eligibility to ... Read more »
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Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda risk losing access to the American market through the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) following plans by the East African member states to ban ... Read more »
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The country's eligibility to trade with the United States under the African Growth and Opportunity Act is under review over its stance on the importation of second-hand ... Read more »
