The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of a legitimate EU-ACP trade relation on global economy. The incentive for ACP countries in such an agreement will be given attention along with this. Furthermore, the extent to which ACP countries can get integrated into GVCs and the benefits they...

Six years after enactment, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) remains the cornerstone of U.S. economic policy toward sub-Saharan Africa. Has AGOA fulfilled its promise to serve as a catalyst for African economic development? The author examines the legislative history that led to...