Rechenberg: Why the United States Should Not Renew AGOA - Coalition For A Prosperous America

Rechenberg: Why the United States Should Not Renew AGOA - Coalition For A Prosperous America

KEY POINTS Geopolitical Failure: China now trades over $164 billion more with AGOA countries annually than the U.S.—and is involved in over a third of all African port developments.No Development Impact: In 2024, over $18 billion (64%) of AGOA imports were Resource Trap commodities like crude oil, raw minerals, and gold—not industrial goods.Human Rights Violators Still Benefit: Countries such as Eswatini, Rwanda, Nigeri…