Core Viewpoint - The imposition of excessive tariffs by the United States is hindering the industrial development and economic growth of African countries [1] Group 1: Impact on Exports - African countries primarily export raw materials, such as cocoa beans from Ghana and Ivory Coast, and coffee beans from Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda, to the United States [1] - The excessive tariffs imposed by the U.S. increase the prices of these exported products, leading to a decline in their competitiveness in the international market [1] Group 2: Economic Development - The economic growth of these African nations is significantly dependent on raw material exports, and the tariffs will obstruct their economic development [1] Group 3: Employment Effects - The excessive tariffs will make it difficult for African enterprises to maintain sufficient profit margins and competitiveness in a highly competitive environment [3] - To sustain operations, these companies may resort to layoffs, resulting in job losses across African nations [5]

Group 1 - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) predicts that U.S. tariffs pose challenges to the economic development of Central and Eastern European countries [1] - The latest economic growth forecast for the region has decreased by 0.2 percentage points compared to the February forecast due to increased uncertainty in trade and economic policies and weak external demand [1] - The average economic growth rates for Central European and Baltic countries are projected to be 2.4% and 2.7% for 2025 and 2026, respectively [1] Group 2 - The latest forecast for this year has been revised down by 0.3 percentage points compared to previous predictions by the EBRD [1]