Biden calls on Congress to quickly ‘reauthorize and modernize’ AGOA as forum begins

As the African Growth and Opportunity Act Forum began in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, President Biden called on Congress to “reauthorize and modernize” the program quickly, a sentiment shared during forum events by other administration officials who advocated for an AGOA that is responsive to 21st-century issues like climate change and supply chain resilience. The July 24-26 AGOA Forum week includes events like a private-sector session on Wednesday and a civil society and organized labor forum that took place on...