Sec. 3. Statement of policy
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It is the policy of the United States to— support the African Union’s Agenda 2063 efforts to promote regional economic development, diversification, and integration by stimulating greater trade and investment among African countries and between Africa and the global trade partners of Africa, notably including greater collaboration with the United States; partner with the African Union Commission, African Union entities such as the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat, regional economic communities, and other intergovernmental African organizations to bolster trade and investment at the regional, intracontinental, and international levels; increase opportunities for trade and investment between African countries and United States businesses, including those owned by members of the African diaspora, thereby contributing to potential United States economic growth; and promote the goals of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), formed by the Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area, done at Kigali, Rwanda on March 21, 2018, to simplify and expedite trade and investment among African countries and expand commercial opportunities for underserved groups, women, and youth entrepreneurs.