Uganda parliamentary speaker rallies public to attend local AGOA expo

The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has highlighted that more needs to be done in creating awareness about the opportunities provided by the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA).

AGOA is a United States Trade Act, enacted on 18 May 2000 as Public Law that significantly enhances market access to the U.S for qualifying Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries.

Kadaga sounded the call on Friday while addressing the media ahead of a sensitization workshop and exhibition at Parliament organized by the AGOA Exporters Association of Uganda.

The event will take place on May 14 and 15 at the Parliamentary grounds.

Kadaga said there is need to popularize AGOA since not enough Ugandans know how to access the bene!ts it offers.

The AGOA exhibition and workshop are timely in ensuring that the public is made aware of the opportunities that are available and the kind of products they can export to America, she said.