African Union Commission
AdvocacySupport
Continued agoa eligibility
Reinstatement of agoa eligibility
Hearings, Meetings, Proceedings, etc.: Annual Review of Country Eligibility for Benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act for Calendar Year 2027
USTR-2026-0298-0001Notice
Comments
52
Last activity Jul 30, 2026
Deadline
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Net supportiSupport minus oppose · campaigns included
+91%
+91% excluding campaigns
Document
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- Title
- Hearings, Meetings, Proceedings, etc.: Annual Review of Country Eligibility for Benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act for Calendar Year 2027
- Posted
- Jun 30, 2026
- Comment period
- Jun 30, 2026 – ?
- FR Doc
- 2026-13177
Analysis
Overview
What the public is saying — stance, who's commenting, and the issues they raise.
Include campaigns
Analyzed 34 of 52 comments
65%· analysis in progress
Stance breakdown
+91%
Net support
Support32Oppose1Other1Not yet analyzed18
Aggregates include form-letter campaigns. Excluding them, net support is +91% across organic comments.
Who commented
Breakdown by commenter type.
Business
9
Government
8
Advocacy
5
Trade association
12
Not yet analyzed
18
Comments over time
Weekly arrivals, stacked by stance.
Posted Jun 30, 2026
Jun 29Jul 6Jul 13Jul 27
Support31Oppose1Other1
Support × commenter type
How each type splits across stance.
Support
Oppose
Other
Trade association
92%
0%
8%
Business
100%
0%
0%
Government
100%
0%
0%
Advocacy
80%
20%
0%
Issues raised
The docket's canonical issues. Select one to browse its comments.
Continued agoa eligibility19
Reinstatement of agoa eligibility9
Restoration of ethiopia's agoa eligibility5
Intellectual property protection4
Modernizing agoa rules of origin4
Agoa reinstatement for ethiopia3
Market access barriers2
Digital trade barriers1
Rules of origin exemptions1
Streaming service regulation1
Position map
Who stands where on each issue?
Every non-silent position is backed by an excerpt from the comment.
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| Organization | Continued agoa eligibility | Modernizing agoa rules of origin | Reinstatement of agoa eligibility | Agoa reinstatement for ethiopia | Digital trade barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
African Union Commission AdvocacySupport The African Union Commission advocates for the broadest possible inclusion of all sub-Saharan African countries as benef | · | · | · | ||
American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) Trade associationSupport Audrey Clark of the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) supports the continued eligibility and renewal of the | · | · | · | · | |
Association for Competitive Technology (ACT) Trade associationSupport The Association for Competitive Technology (ACT), representing small business technology developers, supports the AGOA e | · | · | · | · | |
De Beers Group BusinessSupport De Beers Group supports the continued AGOA eligibility for Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Angola, and Sierra Leone. | · | · | · | · | |
Embassy of the Republic of Cabo Verde GovernmentSupport The Government of the Republic of Cabo Verde expresses strong support for the renewal of the African Growth and Opportun | · | · | · | · | · |
Initiative for a Digital Africa AdvocacySupport The Initiative for a Digital Africa (IDA) supports the annual review and a long-term reauthorization of AGOA. | · | · | · | · | |
International Intellectual Property Alliance Trade associationSupport The International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA), a coalition of trade associations representing U.S. | · | · | · | · | · |
Jay Jay Textiles PLC BusinessSupport K.P.Raju, CEO of Jay Jay Textiles PLC, urges the USTR to reinstate Ethiopia's eligibility for AGOA benefits for the 2027 | · | · | · | · | |
Kimvuka Connect AdvocacySupport Kimvuka Connect, a U.S.-based nonprofit, supports continued constructive engagement with the Democratic Republic of the | · | · | · | · | |
Manchester Trade Limited Inc (MTL) BusinessSupport Stephen Lande, President of Manchester Trade Limited Inc, requests to testify in favor of expanding AGOA benefits to mor | · | · | · | · | |
Maxxen Wearing Apparel Manufacturing PLC BusinessSupport Maxxen Wearing Apparel Manufacturing PLC, an Ethiopian-owned apparel manufacturer, strongly urges the USTR to reinstate | · | · | · | · | |
Republic of Namibia GovernmentSupport The Government of the Republic of Namibia is requesting that the United States Trade Representative recommend its contin | · | · | · | · | |
Shints ETP Garment PLC BusinessSupport Shints ETP Garment PLC, a large-scale apparel manufacturer in Ethiopia, urges the U.S. | · | · | · | · | · |
U.S. Africa Trade Desk BusinessSupport The US Africa Trade Desk (USATD), a small trade organization, supports the continued 2027 designation of Kenya, Lesotho, | · | · | · | · | |
U.S. Fashion Industry Association Trade associationSupport The United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) supports a timely, long-term renewal of the African Growth and Op | · | · | · |
American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA)
Trade associationSupport
Modernizing agoa rules of origin
Association for Competitive Technology (ACT)
Trade associationSupport
Digital trade barriers
De Beers Group
BusinessSupport
Continued agoa eligibility
Embassy of the Republic of Cabo Verde
GovernmentSupport
Initiative for a Digital Africa
AdvocacySupport
Continued agoa eligibility
International Intellectual Property Alliance
Trade associationSupport
Jay Jay Textiles PLC
BusinessSupport
Agoa reinstatement for ethiopia
Kimvuka Connect
AdvocacySupport
Continued agoa eligibility
Manchester Trade Limited Inc (MTL)
BusinessSupport
Continued agoa eligibility
Maxxen Wearing Apparel Manufacturing PLC
BusinessSupport
Reinstatement of agoa eligibility
Republic of Namibia
GovernmentSupport
Continued agoa eligibility
Shints ETP Garment PLC
BusinessSupport
U.S. Africa Trade Desk
BusinessSupport
Modernizing agoa rules of origin
U.S. Fashion Industry Association
Trade associationSupport
Continued agoa eligibility
Modernizing agoa rules of origin
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- Jul 13, 2026U.S. Grains & BioProducts CouncilSupportTrade association📎 Attachment
The U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council (USGBC) supports the AGOA eligibility review, urging the USTR to prioritize engagement with Uganda, Zimbabwe, and Ethiopia to reduce trade barriers for ethanol. They also advocate for the reduction of high tariffs and non-tariff barriers in current AGOA beneficiary countries like Angola, Kenya, and Tanzania to expand market access for American farmers and ethanol producers.
Read comment → - Jul 13, 2026Amhara Association of America (AAA)OpposeAdvocacy📎 Attachment
Tewodrose Tirfe, Chairman of the Amhara Association of America, opposes designating Ethiopia as a beneficiary country under AGOA for 2027. He argues that the Ethiopian government continues to commit gross human rights violations, including drone strikes on civilians and systematic sexual violence, against the Amhara people.
Read comment → - Jul 13, 2026Corporate Council on AfricaSupportTrade association📎 Attachment
The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA), a U.S.-based trade association, supports the renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). They advocate for a "back to basics" approach to eligibility that avoids using trade benefits as a tool for political disputes, specifically urging the retention of South Africa's eligibility and a long-term renewal of the program.
Read comment → - Jul 13, 2026Shints ETP Garment PLCSupportBusiness📎 Attachment
Shints ETP Garment PLC, a large-scale apparel manufacturer in Ethiopia, urges the U.S. government to restore Ethiopia's AGOA eligibility for 2027. The company argues that restoration will allow them to utilize existing capacity to create 3,000 new jobs, support women's economic empowerment, and provide U.S. customers with a competitive and resilient supply chain.
Read comment → - Jul 13, 2026Comment from The Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in Washington D.C.,SupportGovernment📎 Attachment
The Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is requesting the reinstatement of Ethiopia's eligibility for the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for the 2027 calendar year. They argue that the country has met the necessary benchmarks regarding conflict resolution, human rights, and economic reforms, and that its exclusion has caused significant economic damage and job losses.
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