Samantha Carl-yoder

On Sept. 21, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen co-hosted the Inaugural U.S. Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) Investor Forum. President Joe Biden formally launched the PGII during the 2022 G7 Leaders’ Summit to mobilize up to $600 billion by 2027 for infrastructure financing for low- and middle-income countries. The initiative aims to catalyze funding for quality infrastructure from federal financing and grants, as well as the…

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), first enacted in May 2000, provides tariff-free treatment of U.S. imports of goods sourced from certain sub-Saharan African countries. AGOA is intended to bolster economic growth and deepen U.S. economic ties with participating nations. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, AGOA’s benefits enabled the United States to become sub-Saharan Africa’s largest export destination from 2000–2018 and the U.S. Trade Representative highlighted that two-way…

On Monday, Oct. 30, President Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) on the Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The EO is intended to establish safety standards for leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies to adhere to in the absence of legislation on the issue. The order reflects the growing sense in Washington that the United States must shape how AI evolves in order to maximize its potential, mitigate any negative effects on vulnerable populat…