South Africa’s Trade Minister Parks Tau has expressed confidence that his country will maintain preferential trade status with the U.S. Lawmakers have criticized South Africa for its relationship with Russia and its criticism of Israel in the Gaza conflict. Need to Step Up Engagement“I am confident that AGOA will continue and that South Africa will stay in AGOA,” Tau told media persons. In addition, U.S. trade officials said on Monday that they had positive discussions with the South African delegation. Joy Basu, U.S. State Department’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, said that South African partners have heard the concerns.
