U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer delivered President Trump’s 2025 Trade Policy Agenda to Congress, outlining a strategic framework to tackle economic and national security challenges through an America First approach. The agenda emphasizes efforts to rebalance trade, bolster U.S. industries, and advocate for critical reforms within the World Trade Organization.

Kenya remains a leading beneficiary of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), with exports, particularly in textiles and apparel, rising to $1.2 billion in 2024, up from $1.1 billion in 2023. While overall AGOA trade declined to $8.4 billion in 2024, marking a 13.8% drop from 2023 and a 19.1% decrease from 2022, primarily due to a $2.2 billion reduction in petroleum oil exports, non-oil trade surged by 15.1%, highlighting Kenya’s growing prominence in U.S.-Africa trade relations.