This bill says to Africans, We want to trade with you. Sub-Saharan Africa is 48 counties. Get beyond the headlines, and many African countries have stability and growing economies. America can sell in these countries. The bill restricts eligibility to those African countries that are moving ahead with free market economic reform.
Trade is a two-way street.
AGOA is not for everyone. It also makes Albania and Kyrgyzstan eligible for normal trade status.