Amending Executive Order 13675 To Expand Membership on the President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa

2016-08-08Executive Order 13734
Signed by: Barack Obama
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Headline: Expands Membership on President's Africa Business Advisory Council

What it does: The order increases the advisory council's cap on private-sector corporate members from 15 to 26.

Real World Impact:
  • Allows more private companies to serve on the advisory council.
  • Broadens business viewpoints advising United States-Africa trade and investment policy.
  • May change who advises trade initiatives and private-sector outreach to Africa.
Topics: international trade, Africa commerce, business advisory, private sector engagement

Summary

This order amends a prior executive order to expand the President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa. It raises the maximum number of private-sector corporate members from 15 to 26, increasing the council's size.

The change affects companies that serve on the council and the Commerce Department's work running it. The President says broader private-sector representation will better inform U.S. efforts to promote trade and investment between the United States and Sub-Saharan Africa.

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