The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) was signed into law on May 18, 2000 as Title 1 of The Trade and Development Act of 2000. The Act offers tangible incentives for African countries to continue their efforts to open their economies and build free markets.

 

The annual Forum allows public sector leaders and private sector and civil society participants to discuss issues pertaining to long-term development, sustainable economic growth, and good governance policies. In June 2011, the Forum will be held in Lusaka, Zambia. In light of the current economic crisis, this year's Forum will likely focus on building partnerships to mitigate the effects of market fluctuation and ensure progress is not lost.

 

 

 

Ministerial Meeting:
June 8-10, 2011  Lusaka, Zambia

June 7-10, 2011  Lusaka, Zambia