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Ambassador Greer Issues Statement on President Trump’s Intent to Terminate Rwanda and South Africa from the AGOA Trade Preference Program

2 November 2026

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President Trump has notified Congress and Rwanda and South Africa of his intent to terminate both countries from the AGOA trade preference program effective January 1, 2027.

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Topic
Trade agreements
Regulator
USTR
Published
2 November 2026
For
Imports
Where it applies
United States
Source
USTR (Trade Representative)

From the notice

myarbrough Mon, 11/02/2026 - 11:41 WASHINGTON, Today, Ambassador Jamieson Greer issued a statement following President Trump notifying Congress and the governments of Rwanda and South Africa of his intent to terminate these countries from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade preference program, as of January 1, 2027. “The Office of the United States Trade Representative led the annual interagency review of sub-Saharan African countries’ eligibility for the AGOA trade preference program. Based on the review, President Trump found that the governments of Rwanda and South Africa are engaging in practices that are inconsistent with AGOA’s eligibility criteria,” said Ambassador Greer . “These concerning and pervasive practices include, but are not limited to, barriers that undermine American trade and investment and practices that pose a threat to U.S. national security and foreign policy interests in the region. The Trump Administration is working to ensure our African partners take the necessary steps to meet the eligibility criteria.” Background: In Rwanda, the Trump Administration is deeply concerned by the following issues: trade and investment barriers, rule of law, political pluralism, internationally recognized worker rights, human rights, and threats to U.S. national security and foreign policy interests.
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