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US to drop South Africa, Rwanda from duty-free trade initiative

The Trump administration has said South Africa and Rwanda are breaking the rules of the AGOA free trade initiative, a centerpiece of US economic engagement with sub-Saharan Africa.

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Trump to remove Rwanda and South Africa from US trade deal BBC News – World
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South Africa to lose duty-free access, affecting $1.7bn worth of annual exports, including cars and farm products.

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Al Jazeera

US to suspend South Africa and Rwanda from duty-free trade access

South Africa to lose duty-free access, affecting $1.7bn worth of annual exports, including cars and farm products.

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US to drop South Africa, Rwanda from duty-free trade initiative

Trump to remove Rwanda and South Africa from US trade dealBBC News – World
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Trump to remove Rwanda and South Africa from US trade deal

The move comes barely a week after Rwanda's defence ministry was hit with sanctions by the US Treasury.

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