U.S. Chamber of Commerce Applauds Congressional Extension of AGOA and Haiti HOPE/HELP Programs

WASHINGTON, DC - Joshua Walker, Chief International Affairs Officer at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, today applauded passage of a two-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and the Haiti Economic Lift Program (HOPE/HELP) as part of the Continuing Resolution to fund the government. “This two-year extension is a critical first step towards providing the long-term certainty that American businesses operating in sub-Saharan Africa and Haiti need to make meaningful investment decisions. We urge Congress to use this window to modernize both programs and advance their long-term reauthorization. Durable renewal is crucial to…