Kenya welcomes US proposal to extend AGOA deal

While visiting Washington, DC, the country’s prime cabinet secretary Musalia W Mudavadi, who is also responsible for foreign and diaspora affairs, joined President William Ruto for a high-level meeting with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.

Greer noted that the extension would allow the US Government ample time to design a more robust, future-ready programme that better advances the shared interests of both nations, the office of the prime cabinet secretary said in a Facebook post.

Mudavadi emphasised that discussions went beyond the immediate extension of AGOA. Kenya and the United States are now laying the groundwork for a new, forward-looking bilateral trade arrangement that will elevate economic cooperation to new heights.

The envisioned framework seeks to enhance predictability for investors, unlock expanded market access, and anchor a modern, mutually-beneficial partnership reflective of the ambitions of both countries.

Both sides identified several high-potential sectors poised for accelerated growth. These include apparel and textiles, agriculture, leather and footwear, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, and information and communication technology and digital services.

These sectors promise to generate quality jobs, increase export earnings, attract new investments, and strengthen value chains across Kenya’s economy, the Facebook post added.

ALCHEMPro News Desk (DS)