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The initial and potential impact of preferential access to the US market under AGOA (World Bank-Brenton)

Author
Paul Brenton and Takako Ikezuki
Organisation
World Bank
Publication Date
05 April 2004
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The ability to export clothing products under preferences with liberal rules of origin is the key factor currently determining whether the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has a significant impact on non-oil exporting African countries. At present only a small number of countries receive substantial benefits and least developed countries that do not receive preferences for clothing have yet to see an impact of AGOA on their overall exports. This paper—a product of the World Bank's International Trade Department, Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Network - is part of a larger effort in the network to analyze the impact of trade preferences.

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