| Performance Indicator | 2007 Results |
2008 Results |
2009 Target |
2009 Results |
2009 Rating |
2010 Target |
2011 Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level of Two-Way Trade Between the United States and Sub-Saharan Africa (Excluding U.S. Energy-related Imports) | $26.5 billion | $33.5 billion | $37.0 billion | $24.3 billion |  Below target |
$40.0 billion | $45.0 billion |
| Impact(s): Reduced international trade will likely slow economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa. The decline in international trade, and economic activity in Africa overall, will present a strong challenge to achieving U.S. goals on the continent. | |||||||
| Steps to Improve: Elevate foreign assistance and diplomatic efforts to improve private sector investment through international agreements aimed at opening markets. | |||||||
