U.S.-WAEMU Agreement

Description: West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)-U.S. Trade and Investment Framework Agreement

The main objective of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)-United States Trade and Investment Framework Agreement is the international trade (product and services) and investment relations development.

The West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) countries are Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo.

The implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is also included in the agreement.

The WAEMU and the U.S. agrees to create the Trade and Investment Council.

The US-WAEMU Trade and Investment Framework Agreement was signed on April 2002. Status: In force.

1. Top U.S. export products to the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU): motor vehicles, machinery, aircraft, and mineral fuels
2. Top U.S. import for the WAEMU countries: petroleum, cocoa products, coffee, rubber, nuts, and fruits
3. The WAEMU countries eligible for the AGOA: Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Senegal, and Togo
4. The WAEMU countries eligible for the AGOA textile and apparel benefits: Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Senegal

The United States-WAEMU Agreement belongs to the African Civilisation and the North American area of the Western Civilisation.

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