Plaskett Praises House Passage of Bills Extending Haitian, African Trade Preference Programs

Rep. Sewell champions passage of AGOA reauthorization in continuing resolution

The two-year extension keeps the trade program alive through 2028 while the stopgap bill funds government operations into December.

Plaskett praises House passage of bills extending Haitian, African trade preference programs

V.I. Delegate to Congress Stacey E. Plaskett praised the passage of The Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 that includes a two-year extension of the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act or HOPE Act and the Haiti Economic Lift…

Congress Votes to Reauthorize AGOA, Haiti HOPE-HELP Trade Programs For Two Years

Members voted 370-48 to pass the Continuing Resolution bill to temporarily fund the activities of the federal government, with the extension of the Haiti HOPE-HELP and AGOA programs nestled within that legislation.

US Congress Renews AGOA Africa Trade Scheme Through 2028

US Congress has renewed the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through 2028, providing continued duty-free access to the US market for eligible sub-Saharan African nations. The post US Congress renews AGOA Africa trade scheme through 2028 appeared first on Business Elites Africa.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Applauds Congressional Extension of AGOA and Haiti HOPE/HELP Programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Joshua Walker, Chief International Affairs Officer at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, today applauded passage of a two-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and the Haiti Economic Lift Program (HOPE/HELP) as part of the Continuing Resolution to fund the government. “This two-year extension is a critical first step towards providing the