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Brookings Event Announcement: Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa

(EMAILWIRE.COM, May 07, 2012 ) Washington, DC -- Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa



Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 10:30 — 11:30 am



The Brookings Institution, Saul/Zilkha Rooms, 1775 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC



The bipartisan “Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2012,” introduced in the U.S. House and the Senate, calls on the Obama administration to develop a U.S. trade and investment strategy for Africa and to triple American exports to the African region in order to create new U.S. jobs. The most significant U.S. legislation on Africa since the African Growth and Opportunity Act, the bill would establish a much-needed trade and investment agenda in a continent increasingly dominated by China and other trading partners. Mutually beneficial to both the United States and Africa, the legislation marks an important turning point for U.S. engagement with African markets.



On May 8, the Africa Growth Initiative at Brookings will host Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), the assistant majority leader, and Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), chairman of the House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Human Rights—sponsors of the respective House and Senate bills—for a discussion on how this legislation can help increase U.S. trade and investment to Africa through job creation at home. Vice President Kemal Derviş, director of Global Economy and Development at Brookings, will provide introductory remarks and Senior Fellow Mwangi Kimenyi, director of the Africa Growth Initiative, will moderate the discussion.



After the program, panelists will take audience questions.







Introduction



Kemal Derviş



Vice President and Director, Global Economy and Development



The Brookings Institution



Moderator



Mwangi S. Kimenyi



Director, Africa Growth Initiative



The Brookings Institution



Featured Speakers



The Honorable Richard Durbin (D-Ill.)



United States Senate



The Honorable Chris Smith (R-N.J.)



U.S. House of Representatives









To RSVP for this event, please call the Office of Communications at 202.797.6105 or go to: https://www.cvent.com/events/increasing-american-jobs-through-greater-exports-to-africa/registration-ce308cd532e84d2d8a522737e59114eb.aspx





Event Registration



Tuesday, May 8, 2012

10:30 - 11:30 AM



The Brookings Institution

Saul/Zilkha Rooms

1775 Massachusetts Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20036



The Brookings Institution
Office of Communications
202.797.6105
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