Cape Town – The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters of SA has accused the local poultry industry of holding the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) agreement with the US hostage.
AMIE has decried the actions of the local poultry industry in a statement saying “the local poultry industry cannot hold the entire African Growth and Opportunity Act renewal process hostage”.
Two United States senators have threatened to try to block South Africa from a lucrative US-Africa trade agreement if Pretoria doesn't lift import duties on cheaper cuts of chicken.
South Africa has imposed "anti-dumping" tariffs since 2000 of above 100% on certain products derived from the chicken carcass.