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Kenya marks milestone as first zero‑tariff agricultural exports arrive in China

Sacco ReviewMay 14, 202604 mins

Kenya has recorded a breakthrough in its trade relations with China after the first shipments of agricultural goods were exported under Beijing’s new zero‑tariff policy, which arrived at Chinese ports, opening fresh opportunities for farmers, exporters, and manufacturers. The inaugural consignments included fresh avocados, crude avocado oil, coffee, green beans, hides, and skins; all exported…

1 / 1 – Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency (Keproba) CEO Floice Mukabana speaking to the press after their forum on Wednesday..

Exporters decry high cost of production, call for reduction of tariffs to boost trade

Sacco ReviewMay 14, 202604 mins

A cross-section of Kenyan manufacturers and exporters have decried the high cost of production which they say drains their earnings. The traders now want the government to introduce incentives including lowering tariffs on most of the export products whose cost of production has been soaring. They spoke during the ‘Exporters Round Table’ talks attended by…