The White House has reinstated Mali’s eligibility to receive trade
benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, meaning that 40 of the 49 potentially eligible
countries in sub-Saharan Africa are now eligible to receive benefits.
Located in the Washington, D.C. area, Chris Gillis primarily reports on regulatory and legislative topics that impact cross-border trade. He joined American Shipper in 1994, shortly after graduating from Mount St. Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, Md., with a degree in international business and economics.