Archive · 25 Sep 2025
U.S. Plans One-Year AGOA Extension, Lesotho Minister Says
Lesotho, a country that makes clothes, gets help from America through a deal called AGOA, making it easier to sell their clothes there.
America had originally planned to charge high tariffs, and it hit Lesotho hard.
Now, Lesotho's trade minister says the U.S. plans to extend this helpful deal, AGOA, for another year.
This is good news for Lesotho as it will help protect their businesses that make clothes.
The trade minister will keep an eye on it to make sure it happens as promised.
U.S. plans to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for one year.
Lesotho's trade minister announced the plan after a U.S. visit.
AGOA grants preferential access to U.S. markets for African countries.
The extension is expected by November or December, according to the minister.
Lesotho's delegation met with U.S. officials responsible for AGOA.
- Who
- Lesotho's trade minister and U.S. officials
- What
- U.S. plans to extend AGOA for one year
- When
- Expected by November or December; announced after a U.S. visit from September 15-19
- Where
- Washington, D.C.
- Why
- To continue preferential access to U.S. markets.
- Event
- U.S. plans to extend AGOA for one year
- AGOA
- African Growth and Opportunity Act
- Expiration
- September 30
- Lesotho's Role
- Benefits from AGOA for textiles
- Lesotho's Response
- Will monitor to ensure extension