Ethiopia's trade ministry said on Monday it is unhappy with the Biden administration’s decision to revoke duty-free access for the country's exports. The US terminated on December 23rd Ethiopia's eligibility for benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act(AGOA) citing its disapproval of the war in the Tigray region. On Monday, Ethiopia's trade ministry said it was saddened over the decision and asked the Biden administration to reconsider it. The nearly yearlong war opposing the military to the Tigray People's Liberation Front has displaced some estimated 1.7 million people. The US action also stops Guinea and Mali from receiving the trade benefits as of January 1.

Source: Ethiopian News December 28, 2021 17:26 UTC