From my experience in Africa, getting the African countries to recognize intellectual property protection, worker rights, standards like we do in the United States, pay attention to corruption and have a more stable environment in which to trade, is the biggest single asset for the African countries to grow and prosper under the next future AGOA agreement.
Isakson emphasizes the importance of trade standards for African growth.
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