Essays about: "AGOA"

Found 3 essays containing the word AGOA.

  1. 1. The African Growth and Opportunity Act - Effects on export diversification and female labour in the apparel sectors

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Lina Jönsson; [2014]
    Keywords : women; apparel; rules of origin; diversification; trade preferences; AGOA; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : In 2000, the African Growth and Opportunity Act was signed into law in the United States, and is at present set to last until 2015. The act aimed at helping the Sub-Saharan African countries develop “through trade, not aid”. READ MORE

  3. 2. AGOA or EBA?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Martina Huzell; Annie Dewill; [2014]
    Keywords : AGOA EBA LDC trade development; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The United States (US) and European Union (EU) both have preferential trade agreements with least developed countries with the aim of increasing trade volumes in order to catalyse development. The US implemented their system, the “African Growth and Opportunity Act” (AGOA) in 2000 and the EU followed with “Everything But Arms” (EBA) in 2001. READ MORE

  4. 3. Made in Madagascar - The Impact of Rules of Origin on the Textile and Clothing Industry

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Anna Andersson; [2009]
    Keywords : Rules of origin; Madagascar; textile clothing; AGOA; Lomé Cotonou; Economics; econometrics; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This study investigates the impact of rules of origin (ROO) on the Malagasy textile and clothing industry. The ROO of two different preferential trading arrangements for developing countries, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) of the US and the Lomé/Cotonou agreement of the EU, are compared and related to Malagasy clothing exports and textile imports. READ MORE