U.S., Kenya launch non-tariff trade and investment partnership talks

By David Lawder and Chris Gallagher WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States and Kenya on Thursday launched a strategic trade and investment partnership to pursue commitments to boost economic growth, support African regional economic integration and deepen trade cooperation. The U.S. and Kenyan governments will start work within three months to develop a road map for engagement in areas including agriculture safety and digital trade standards, climate change, regulatory practices, and customs procedures the U.S. Trade Representative’s office said in a statement. Kenya has long sought a full fr…

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