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UAE and Kenya finalize terms of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

UAE and Kenya finalize terms of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

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  • HE Al Zeyoudi: “The UAE-Kenya CEPA will not only boost trade and investment, but also foster innovation and sustainable growth in key sectors such as agriculture, technology and tourism.”

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 23 February, 2024: The United Arab Emirates and Kenya have concluded negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, ushering in a new chapter of trade relations between the two nations that will secure vital East and West supply chains, spur investment into priority sectors, and enhance market access for businesses on both sides.

The CEPA will have significant positive impact on accelerating investment flows in high potential areas such as logistics, healthcare, travel and tourism, infrastructure, and ICT, and will offer a platform for SME cooperation and expansion on both sides.

His Excellency Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi said: “The UAE-Kenya Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement marks a significant milestone in our CEPA program. It is a testament to our commitment to strengthening economic ties with the African continent and to creating new opportunities for businesses and investors in both of our countries. The UAE-Kenya CEPA will not only boost trade and investment, but also foster innovation and sustainable growth in key sectors such as agriculture, technology and tourism. We look forward to deepening our relationship with Kenya and to further expanding our presence in Africa as a trusted partner and investor.”

Her Excellency Rebecca Miano, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry, said: “The Kenyan leadership has identified trade as a key lever of economic growth and transformation. We are on a national development path that is seeking to increase industrial output, enhance the quality and global competitiveness of that output, and to expand the opportunities for its export. The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with the United Arab Emirates will play a key role in these efforts, enabling our exports to reach important markets in Asia and the Middle East, and also in stimulating the investment inflows that will further develop our national capabilities. We look forward to its implementation and the mutual benefits it will deliver.”

Kenya's economy, one of the most promising in Africa, experienced real GDP growth accelerating from 4.8% in 2022 to an estimated 5% in 2023, while it is projected that real GDP will grow between 4.5% and 5.2% in 2024. Among others, its services sector, which accounts for 53.6 percent of Kenya’s GDP, and agriculture sector, comprising around a quarter of national GDP, offer vast potential for UAE businesses looking to expand into the region.

Foreign trade remains the cornerstone of the UAE’s economic agenda. In 2023, the UAE’s non-oil trade in goods reached an all-time high of $710 billion, a 12.6% increase on 2022 – and 34.7% more than 2021. The UAE has already concluded CEPAs with India, Israel, Indonesia, Türkiye, Georgia, Cambodia, Mauritius, Congo-Brazzaville, Colombia, South Korea, Costa Rica.

 

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