{"id":95589,"date":"2023-06-19T11:01:07","date_gmt":"2023-06-19T11:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/kenya-signs-major-trade-deal-with-eu"},"modified":"2023-06-19T11:12:15","modified_gmt":"2023-06-19T11:12:15","slug":"kenya-signs-major-trade-deal-with-eu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/kenya-signs-major-trade-deal-with-eu","title":{"rendered":"Kenya signs major trade deal with EU"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Kenya and the European Union have signed a trade deal which, once ratified, will give Kenya tariff-free access to the EU market.<\/p>\n

This should mean that Kenyan goods would be cheaper for European consumers, which could increase exports and create more jobs in Kenya.<\/p>\n

The deal is expected to enhance Kenya\u2019s economic development, with President William Ruto saying it \u201cwill stimulate Kenya\u2019s manufacturing and export of finished, value-added products out of Kenya\u201d.<\/p>\n

Trade Minister Moses Kuria termed it a \u201cproud moment\u201d for the country, after signing the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis.<\/p>\n

The EU is one of Kenya\u2019s biggest markets and sells about one-fifth of all its exports there \u2013 these are made up of mostly agricultural products including vegetables, cut flowers, tea and coffee.<\/p>\n

Kenya is also expected to gradually lower barriers to EU products.<\/p>\n

An EU statement noted that this was a balanced agreement, as it considers \u201cKenya\u2019s development needs by allowing it a longer period to gradually open its market\u201d.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Kenya<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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