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South Africa plans to dispatch government and business leaders to Washington, officials told Semafor, in an attempt to retain preferential access to the worldโs largest economy โ but only after similar trips to China and Europe.
Last week, a group of four Republican congressmen in Washington called for South Africa to be excluded from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which allows thousands of products from eligible sub-Saharan countries to enter the US duty-free. Such a move would deal a huge blow to firms ranging from car manufacturers to fruit exporters.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa discussed the trips last week with business groups as part of efforts to dial down tensions with Washington, two business leaders told Semafor, speaking on condition of anonymity. The exact dates for the trips are not yet clear.
