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AfricaFocus Bulletin
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Jan 27, 2008 Africa: Footloose Industry and Labor Rights
"The largest investments in manufacturing [resulting from the U.S.
Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)] are in the garment
industry. However, throughout the world, garment industries have
been the most footloose, moving from country to country following
government incentives and low wages" - Global Policy Network
Feb 6, 2006 Swaziland: No Democracy Allowed
"King Mswati's time is up," headlined South Africa's Sunday Times last month after arrests and reports of torture of banned opposition party members in Swaziland. But with inauguration of a new constitution entrenching the powers of the monarchy, the prospects for democracy in this small country neighboring South Africa do not seem promising.
Feb 1, 2005 USA/Africa: Textile Meltdown?
U.S. imports of apparel from Sub-Saharan Africa rose in 2003 and
2004 to more than $1.5 billion a year, benefitting from duty-free
access under the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). This
year, however, with new competition from China and India expected
after abolition of quotas under the international Multi-Fiber
Agreement, textile industries in African countries face the
prospect of rapid decline in export potential.
Apr 22, 2004 Swaziland: AIDS in Context
Recent Bulletins on Continent-Wide Issues
Jul 7, 2008 Africa: G8 Issues Roundup
Jul 1, 2008 Africa: Debt, Unfinished Business
Jun 22, 2008 Africa: AfricaFocus Web Updates
Jun 17, 2008 Africa: Environmental Atlas
May 17, 2008 Africa: Telecoms Acceleration
May 11, 2008 Africa: Commodity Dependence
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