South Africa's Union Urges US Government Engagement on AGOA Impact Amid High Unemployment

South Africa's Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has called for clarity from the U.S. government regarding the potential impact of a recent executive order on the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Cosatu emphasizes the importance of U.S. engagement with the South African government to ensure that the upcoming review of country eligibility and tariffs is fact-based and considers the socio-economic challenges facing South Africa and the wider African continent. The union highlights South Africa's 41.9% unemployment rate and the need to leverage AGOA to support economic development and regional integration.