Barbados–Kenya relations

Barbados–Kenya relations
Map indicating locations of Barbados and Kenya

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Barbados–Kenya relations are bilateral relations between Barbados and Kenya. Both countries are members the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States and the Commonwealth of Nations.[1]

History

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Prime Minister Mottley visited Kenya in late 2019 for the ACP Summit in Nairobi.[2][3] President Kenyatta had visited Barbados in August 2019 as well.[4] Mottley and Kenyatta held talks concerning deepening relation and trade between both nations.

Cooperation

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During Mottley's visit to Kenya both countries entered into cooperation agreements covering:[5]

  • Finance: Where both Central Banks signed agreements
  • Education: Involving Barbadians studying in Kenyan schools and vice versa
  • Transport: Where both countries were to find ways to get direct air and sea links

Barbados and Kenya resolved to work together in the fields of: renewable energy, tourism, health, education, blue economy, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), sports, culture, trade and investment.[6]

An MOU establishing a Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) was also signed.[6]

Trade

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As part of Prime Minister's Mottley's visit a focus on trade and investment between Barbados and Kenya was brought up. Barbados and Kenya were looking into entering a double taxation agreement and a bilateral investment treaty to grow trade ties.[7]

Diplomatic missions

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During Prime Minister's Mottley's visit in late 2019 she opened the CARICOM office in Nairobi, Kenya which will be a joint diplomatic mission for Caribbean countries.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Nicholls, Alicia (19 June 2019). "Africa-Caribbean Trade: What are the prospects?". Columns. Barbados Today. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  2. ^ "9th ACP Summit". pmo.gov.bb. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Kenyan financial institutions invited to invest in Barbados". capitalfm.co.ke. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Barbados Is Kenya's Strategic Partner In The Caribbean, President Kenyatta Says". president.go.ke. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Barbados and Kenya Deepen Ties". investbarbados.org. Retrieved 13 February 2020.[permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ a b "Kenya and Barbados to expand areas of cooperation". standardmedia.co.ke. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  7. ^ "Barbados & Kenya to enter into investment agreements". investbarbados.org. Retrieved 13 February 2020.[permanent dead link‍]
  8. ^ "Barbados PM opens CARICOM office in Kenya". wicnews.com. Retrieved 13 February 2020.


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