1. Finn Holm-Olsen Director, Trade Promotion & AGOA USAID East Africa Trade and Investment Hub Nairobi, Kenya www.eatradehub.org

2. East Africa Trade and Investment Hub Boosting trade and investment with and within East Africa 2

3. Core Program Areas Core Program Areas AGOA Competitiveness Strategies Training Market Linkages GOAL: To spur inclusive economic growth in East Africa through increased trade and investment, particularly with and from the U.S. under AGOA. Firm-Level Technical Assistance

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9. East Africa exports to US under AGOA

10. AGOA Extension AGOA Extended until 2025 Why is this significant? Long-term extension gives confidence to investors Third-country Fabric provision linked with overall AGOA 10

11. AGOA: Trends in East Africa  Major U.S. buyers are increasingly taking a serious look at Africa  Several U.S. companies have committed to shifting a certain percentage of their worldwide sourcing to Africa  Others are looking to invest or draw investments in their supply chains to Africa  Greater recognition of certified, socially compliant production as a competitive advantage 11

12. Internet Resources www.agoa.info www.usitc.gov www.eatradehub.org 12