As part of preparations for the forthcoming HoAI Trade Ministers' Meeting in Addis Ababa, a meeting was held today with Hon. Lee Kinyanjui, Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade, and Industry of Kenya, to discuss priorities for advancing regional trade and economic integration.
The meeting, led by the Deputy Head of Development Cooperation of the German Embassy in Nairobi, was attended by representatives from the EU Commission, World Bank, UK Embassy in Nairobi, KfW (Germany Development Bank) and a Horn of Africa Initiative (HoAI) delegation, alongside senior officials from the Government of Kenya and other key trade stakeholders.
Discussions focused on strengthening transport and logistics corridors, improving border efficiency, promoting strategic infrastructure investments, and fostering stronger partnerships among governments, development partners, the private sector, and local communities.
Participants highlighted Kenya's growing role as a logistics hub and discussed opportunities to enhance value chains integration in the region, creating sustainable economic activities along key trade corridors. They also emphasized the importance of addressing logistics bottlenecks and encouraging greater investment.
Hon. Lee Kinyanjui reaffirmed Kenya's commitment to working with regional partners and development partners to facilitate trade, strengthen regional connectivity, and promote investments that support sustainable economic growth across the Horn of Africa.
The Kenya Trade Mission marks the culmination of a series of national consultations that will shape the Horn of Africa's regional trade facilitation agenda ahead of the Trade Ministers' Meeting in Addis Ababa, where participating States will agree on shared priorities and the way forward.