The African Coalition for Trade (ACT) is a non-profit trade association of private sector groups and companies trading with the U.S. ACT was the leading spokesperson for the African private sector in the development, enactment and implementation of AGOA. As a result, ACT is recognized as one of the leading experts on AGOA. Africa-U.S. trade Services Ltd. (AUS Trade) is a Mauritius-based business consulting and trade//investment promotion firm. AUSTrade specializes in business consulting services for the apparel and textile industry in Africa. AUSTrade was appointed by the Government of Mauritius to organize the AGOA Forum Trade Exhibition held in Mauritius in January in conjunction with the second annual meeting of the official AGOA Forum.