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Trade and Investment Agreements (TIFA)

Currently no Free Trade Agreements (FTA) have been concluded on a bilateral basis between the United States and Sub-Saharan African countries. However, various Trade and Investment Framework Agreements (TIFAs) are in place, both with individual countries as well as a number of  regional blocs. TIFAs function to provide strategic frameworks and principles for dialogue on trade and investment issues between the United States and the other contracting parties to the TIFA. These agreements generally go beyond the BIT model. TIFAs have been concluded with a number of African partner countries, inter alia with Angola, Ghana, Liberia, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda and South Africa, as well as various regional country groups, such as COMESA, EAC and WAEMU. Discussions and negotiations with the SACU group are ongoing.

Angola - United States (TIFA)

Trade and Investment Framework Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of Angola.

COMESA - United States (TIFA)

Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Common Market For Eastern And Southern Africa (COMESA) concerning the development of trade and investment relations.         

EAC - United States (TIFA)

Trade and Investment Framework Agreement between the East African Community (EAC) and the Government of the United States of America.

Ghana - United States (TIFA)

Trade and Investment Framework Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of Ghana.        

Liberia - United States (TIFA)

Trade and Investment Framework Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of Liberia.      

Mauritius - United States (TIFA)

Trade and Investment Framework Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of Mauritius.      

Mozambique - United States (TIFA)

Trade and Investment Framework Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of Mozambique.      

Nigeria - United States (TIFA)

Trade and Investment Framework Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of Nigeria.

Rwanda - US (TIFA)

Trade and Investment Framework Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of Rwanda.        

SACU - United States

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN CUSTOMS UNION TO FOSTER TRADE, INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

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