Nairobi, April 27 (ANI) — India and Kenya strengthened their economic partnership with the signing of a customs cooperation agreement on the sidelines of the 10th India‑Kenya Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting, held after a seven‑year gap at the Commerce Secretary level.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the exchange of pre‑arrival information for goods was signed between the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). The agreement was signed by CBIC Member Yogendra Garg and KRA Commissioner General Dr Lilian Nyawanda in the presence of India’s Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal and Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Trade Regina Akoth Ombam.
The MoU aims to enhance customs cooperation, enable faster clearance of goods, improve risk‑management systems and facilitate smoother bilateral trade between the two countries, according to a statement from the High Commission of India in Nairobi.
The 10th JTC, co‑chaired by Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal and Principal Secretary Regina Akoth Ombam, resumed structured dialogue at the Commerce Secretary level after seven years. Both sides reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral economic engagement, focusing on boosting trade, improving market access and addressing tariff and non‑tariff barriers.
Key sectors discussed included pharmaceuticals, agriculture, digital public infrastructure, fintech, energy (including renewable energy) and manufacturing. The delegations also assessed progress on development partnership initiatives and explored enhanced cooperation in logistics, infrastructure planning and capacity building.
India and Kenya reaffirmed their commitment to a more diversified, balanced and future‑oriented economic partnership. They agreed to strengthen institutional mechanisms to facilitate trade, resolve pending issues and promote greater business‑to‑business engagement.
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