21st AGOA Forum 2024 (Washington, D.C.) | 24 - 26 July
Beyond 2025: Reimagining AGOA for an Inclusive, Sustainable and Prosperous Tomorrow.
General links
Links to previous Forums can be found at the bottom of this page (e.g. South Africa, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire)
.
Registration links
Private Sector Dialogue [Registration Link]
Civil Society AGOA Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill [Registration link]
Ministerial Forum 25-26 July, 2024
Download the official agenda here [see link further down on this page]
.
Private Sector Forum
Corporate Council on Africa is co-hosting hosting the 2024 Private Sector Dialogue alongside the United States Institute of Peace, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the State Department.
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, US Institute of Peace - 2301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20037
Private Sector Forum Registration (LINK)
Private Sector Agenda (LINK) (Speakers)
Private Sector LIVESTREAM (LINK) - Tune in at 8:45 am on Wednesday, July 24 [See video stream further down on this page]
Secretary of State Antony Blinken's remarks at the opening of the Private Sector Dialogue will be livestreamed on the Department homepage and Department YouTube channel.
.
Civil Society, AWEP and Organised Labour Forums
Organised Labour and Civil Society forums take place concurrently with the private sector and ministerial forums. Further details to follow
Civil Society AGOA Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill [Link]
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: U.S. Capitol Visitors Center, CVC 217, South Congressional Meeting Room, First Street SE, Washington, DC 20510
AGOA Advocacy Meetings
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Visit with Members of Congress by Civil Society Organizations, members of the diplomatic corps, trade ministers, and other stakeholders to: "Deliver a Signed Petition and Advocate for the Timely Reauthorization and Enhancement of AGOA Beyond 2025 by 118th Congress".
For information on how you can participate in the advocacy meetings, Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Civil Society Forum Agenda [Download]
AWEP - African Women's Entrepreneurship Program Agenda [Download] 25 July 2024
Empowering U.S.-Africa Trade: Women and Youth SME Partnerships & Networking Marketplace
Venue: Howard Auditorium July 25th 10:00am-1:00pm
AGOA Labour Forum 2024
.
Venues
Venue: Private Sector Forum - US Institute of Peace - 2301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20037
Venue: Civil Society AGOA Advocacy
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: U.S. Capitol Visitors Center, CVC 217, South Congressional Meeting Room, First Street SE, Washington, DC 20510
AGOA Advocacy Meetings
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: U.S. Capitol Visitors Center, CVC 217, South Congressional Meeting Room, First Street SE, Washington, DC 20510
Panel Discussion on The Why, How, and When of AGOA Reauthorization and Enhancement and Reception.
Venue: Main Forum 25-26 July (to follow)
.
Media briefings and media releases
Media registration links and briefing [Download]
Secretary of State Antony Blinken's remarks at the opening of the Private Sector Dialogue will be livestreamed on the Department homepage and Department YouTube channel.
.
Selected background material:
Visit other sections of this site for comprehensive background material, including: AGOA news, web resources, country eligibility, individual country trade profiles, the AGOA products database, general and apparel rules of origin, the document download archives - legal, general, reports, annual reviews etc.), as well as a range of infographic-type brochures that can be downloaded from the Infographics section.