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Economic Partnership Agreement

2026-06-082026-06-15
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  1. June 2026

  2. The Standard

    … on improving market access for Kenyan agricultural exports, including tea, coffee and spices, through ongoing bilateral and regional trade arrangements within the Southern African Customs Union framework.In Europe, Kenya advanced discussions on the Economic Partnership Agreement …

    How Ruto's global tours could reshape Kenya's economy and trade outlook

  3. The Standard

    … Products made in Kenya using geothermal power enter Europe at a lower carbon cost and qualify for duty-free access under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the European Union and Kenya.Kenya is the only East African Community (EAC) member state to have ratified the …

    Make it in Kenya': Ruto dares Belgian firms to ditch raw material exports

  4. The Standard

    … The President also touted the benefits of the Economic Partnership Agreement between Kenya and the European Union, which allows Kenyan goods duty-free and quota-free access to European markets. …

    Ruto woos Belgian investors to Kenya
Business

Ruto's diplomatic visits aim to expand Kenya's trade and investment

The News

President William Ruto has undertaken diplomatic visits across Tanzania, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Belgium and Finland to strengthen economic and strategic cooperation, with officials saying the engagements aim to lower the cost of doing business, support job creation and improve economic opportunities. The long-term impact depends on implementation of agreements reached, and the trips remain subject to public and policy debate regarding their cost versus potential economic gains.

11 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 11 June

  1. Ruto's diplomatic visits aim to expand Kenya's trade and investment

    President William Ruto has undertaken diplomatic visits across Tanzania, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Belgium and Finland to strengthen economic and strategic cooperation, with officials saying the engagements aim to lower the cost of doing business, support job creation and improve economic opportunities. The long-term impact depends on implementation of agreements reached, and the trips remain subject to public and policy debate regarding their cost versus potential economic gains.

    11 June 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Ruto urges Belgian firms to manufacture in Kenya

    President William Ruto challenged Belgian manufacturers to set up factories in Kenya to process raw materials locally using clean power, rather than extracting and exporting them for processing abroad. Speaking at the Kenya–Belgium Business Roundtable in Brussels, Ruto called for Benelux firms to double their presence in Kenya and help triple bilateral trade from about $335 million in 2024 to $1 billion by 2030.

    9 June 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 8 June

  1. Ruto pitches Africa as growth frontier to Belgian investors

    President William Ruto told European investors at the Kenya-Belgium Business Roundtable in Brussels that Africa should be seen as a solution to global challenges like food security, energy transition, and climate change, citing the continent's arable land, renewable energy resources, and youthful population. Ruto urged Belgian manufacturers to invest in value addition in Africa rather than exporting raw materials for processing elsewhere.

    8 June 2026 · The Standard →

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