Kenya will, from this year, start exporting 700,000 head of cattle to Indonesia annually as the government steps to offer livestock farmers access to the global market.
Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria on Wednesday signed an agreement with the Indonesia Animal Production and Animal Health Director General Ir Nasrullah to facilitate the trade. The first shipment of 20,000 herds is expected to commence in August 2023.
“We discussed the opportunity for Kenya to access the 700,000 cattle per year import market in Indonesia. We agreed to hasten approval protocols that will enable the first shipment of 20,000 herds by August 2023,” Kuria stated.
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Kuria visited Indonesia on Monday to embark on a three-day visit to engage in bilateral ties. He also met with his Trade counterpart Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan.
The two ministers discussed various issues, including post-Covid-19 export growth and the importance of providing fiscal and non-fiscal incentives to promote investment and industrialization, particularly through export processing zones.
The talks are aimed at strengthening trade between the two countries by enhancing market access as well as reducing tariffs.
“I had the pleasure of having a meeting with Binsar, with whom we discussed these crucial matters. We emphasized the importance of deepening our trade and investment relationship to achieve mutual benefits,” he said.
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The CS also disclosed that Indonesia’s President, Joko Widoto, is set to visit Kenya this year as part of efforts towards strengthening bilateral relations.
The two countries identified edible oils, mining, renewable energy, blue economy, pharmaceuticals, electric mobility, textile and apparel, coffee, tea, nuts, and flowers as crucial sectors that will help spur Business-to-Business engagement.
