African Growth and Opportunity Act and trade performance in Nigeria
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This study examines the implementation status of the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) and its performance
in Nigeria using socio-economic indicators. Also, the study provides recommendations on how Nigeria can
harness the opportunities latent in AGOA using statistical inference and in-depth interview with relevant stakeholders. The findings show that despite the privileged economic relations with the United States of America (USA), Nigeria is yet to optimise the benefits derivable from the AGOA initiative. Weak adherence to international
products packaging and standards, weak manufacturing base, and inadequate infrastructural provision, among
others, have limited Nigeria's possible gains from AGOA. Hence, this study submits that Nigeria can improve its
export performance under AGOA, given the considerable untapped potentials in many AGOA-product sectors.
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H Social Sciences (General), HB Economic Theory