EU Trade Relations with Kenya in 2022

The EU and Kenya bilateral relationship in 2022 continues to thrive with the regions currently negotiating on an interim Economic Partnership Agreement (iEPA) The agreement that is expected to enhance trade and investment opportunities and help boost sustainable economic growth and job creation The EU further observed that the future EU-Kenya iEPA would liberalise trade in goods on mutual basis The European Union (EU) EU and Kenya bilateral relationship in 2022 has continued to thrive, with the two regions currently negotiating on an interim Economic Partnership Agreement (iEPA), an agreement that is expected to enhance trade and investment opportunities and help boost sustainable economic growth and job creation. In February 2022, the EU noted that the iEPA would be complemented by binding commitments on environmental protection, climate and labour rights adding that it reflects the pending EPA initialled in 2014 between the EU and the East African Community (EAC). Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Trade, said they were moving forward with the Economic Partnership Agreement, and they would also negotiate the trade and sustainability aspects. “Africa is much more than just our neighbour - it is our partner. The closer our economies, the greater the benefits for our people