Comment from Maxxen Wearing Apparel Manufacturing PLC

Summary: Maxxen Wearing Apparel Manufacturing PLC, an Ethiopian-owned apparel manufacturer, strongly urges the USTR to reinstate Ethiopia's AGOA eligibility. The company argues that AGOA is essential for their competitiveness, job creation for over 1,200 workers (90% women), and providing affordable, ethically produced goods to U.S. brands and consumers.