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International Trade
Newsletter - November 30, 2001
 
In this Issue...
Bush Administration Unveils African Trade Initiatives
 
 November 30, 2001
 

President Bush has announced initiatives intended to spur economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa, including a new $200 million Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) program to provide U.S. firms access to loan guarantees and political risk insurance for new investment projects in the region. In a second initiative, a Trade for African Development and Enterprise (TRADE) program will be created with $15 million in initial funding to help African businesses take advantage of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) market access programs. In a related move, the U.S. Trade Representative signed a U.S.-Nigeria Joint Declaration on Electronic Commerce, and a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA).