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Relief for Nigeria, others as US senate extends duty-free AGOA trade pact till 2028

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By Nkiruka Nnorom The United States Senate has approved a two-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, AGOA, paving the way for eligible sub-Saharan African countries to continue enjoying duty-free access to the US market until December 2028. The extension, passed with 90 votes in favour and 6 against, comes as a major […] The post Relief for Nigeria, others as US senate extends duty-free AGOA trade pact till 2028 appeared first on Vanguard News.

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