US-South Africa Poultry Trade Talks Discuss Market Access in Paris
What happened
South Africa and the United States agreed to facilitate discussions between the South Africa Poultry Association and the US Poultry and Egg Export Council regarding market access for US chicken bone-in cuts into South Africa. The talks were scheduled to take place in Paris, France, from June 4 to June 5, 2015, on the sidelines of the OECD ministerial council meeting. Minister Rob Davies attended the talks, which were meant to find an amicable solution for the poultry industry. The talks followed a previous meeting in Washington D.C. in April 2015.
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Why it matters
The discussions centered on the potential extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for another 10 years, including South Africa. The US Senate had passed a bill providing for this extension. The talks were a follow-up to a previous trade council meeting held in Washington D.C.
Rob Davies was serving as Trade and Industry Minister in South Africa when he was tasked with leading the government through economic challenges.
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Who's involved
- Rob DaviesSouth African Minister involved in the trade talks.
- Michael FromanUS representative who co-chaired the trade talks.
- South AfricaCountry whose poultry market was the subject of the talks.
- Office of the United States Trade RepresentativeUS government agency involved in the trade policy discussions.
- Department of Trade and IndustrySouth African government department involved in the talks.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
The Office of the United States Trade Representative could see its core business affected by the successful negotiation of trade policy.
- South AfricaSpeculative
South Africa could see its national trade policy and economic framework fundamentally changed by the AGOA extension and market access agreement.
- Department of Trade and IndustrySpeculative
The Department of Trade and Industry could see its operational mandate altered by the successful negotiation and new trade framework.
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The entities involved
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Rob Davies
South African politician
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Michael Froman
American businessperson and board member, Vice Chairman and President, Strategic Growth at Mastercard Incorporated and former US Trade representative
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