What: Kenya’s Ministry for Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development, in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and financial support of the European Union (EU) is launching the Kenya National AfCFTA Implementation Strategy & Unveiling the AfCFTA National Implementation Committee.
The National Strategy will leverage deeper integration within the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to facilitate an expansion of Kenya’s trade and investment in Africa, support structural transformation and foster economic growth and sustainable development
The role of an AfCFTA National Implementation Committee (NIC) is to ensure effective and coordinated implementation of this National AfCFTA strategy. The AfCFTA NIC will be responsible for overall coordination of the implementation of the AfCFTA strategy.
Who: The launch and unveiling ceremony will be attended by the government, development partners, CSOs, Private Sector and Academia.
When: August 4, 2022 09:00-12:00
Where: Mövenpick Hotel & Residences Nairobi
To follow the discussion online:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrdeyqpzMpE9ZB7A-QAQnXpH4GY5w1bsrK
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Faynie Mwakio
Ministry of Trade, Kenya
Email: faynie.mwakio@trade.go.ke
Senait Afework (Ms.)
African Trade Policy Centre, ECA
Email: afeworks@un.org