This week, after much anticipation, the AGOA Forum was hosted in Nasrec, Johannesburg. It was attended by more than 30 ministers from Africa and the US. The theme of this year’s Forum is Partnering to Build a Resilient, Sustainable, and Inclusive AGOA to Support Economic Development, Industrialization and Quality Job Creation. In this podcast, ERSA’s host is joined by Gracelin Baskaran, who is the Research Director and Senior Fellow for the Energy Security and Climate Change program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington DC. Together, they discuss what AGOA’s impact has been on South Africa’s development narrative, and why this relationship matters going forward. Amidst the global tensions between Russia and Ukraine, and Israel and Hamas, South Africa and the US are committed to supporting each other. As the world is undergoing major changes from a climate change perspective, how can South Africa adapt and diversify its production? And how can manufacturers gain access to the benefits of AGOA? Drawing on her expertise in climate change, commodities and trade, Gracelin provides some key insights into how South Africa can work alongside the US to stimulate investment. This podcast is not to be missed.
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