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Ambassador Jackson co-chaired the SIAO Export Training Workshop

Ambassador Jackson co-chaired the SIAO Export Training Workshop
 
On October 29, Ambassador Jackson co-chaired the SIAO export Training Workshop with the Commissioner General of SIAO, Jean Claude Bouda.  She welcomed the WATH initiative which coincided with the 11th edition of SIAO and thanked SIAO for acting as host. She stressed the significant export opportunities that the American market offers to West African handicraft sellers and emphasized the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).  Ambassador Jackson quoted two success stories from Ghana and Burkina Faso which were a result of their participation in trade shows in the U.S.  She also told the participants that WATH could help improve their export techniques.  Mr. Bouda thanked the Ambassador for her support of Burkinabe projects including SIAO and provided advice to the participants.   65 business people participated in the event.