Kenya – Singapore relations
Map indicating locations of Kenya and Singapore

Kenya
Singapore

Kenya–Singapore relations are bilateral relations between Kenya and Singapore. Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations.

History

President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, visited Singapore in September 2019 for the Singapore Summit. He also met and held talks with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Both leaders signed a few agreements including:[1][2]

  • FinTech Cooperation Agreement - to support digital infrastructure development in Kenya
  • Bilateral Investment Treaty

Trade

Total trade is approximately KES. 6.1 billion (US$61.3 million) S$85.4 million in 2017.[3]

Kenya exported goods worth KES. 1 billion (US$10 million) S$13.9 million to Singapore. Singapore exported goods worth KES. 5.16 billion (US$51.3 million) S$71.4 million.[3]

Kenya's main exports to Singapore include: tea, fruits, nuts and vegetables.[4]

Singapore's main exports to Kenya include: synthetic fibers and polymers.[4]

Enterprise Singapore opened its 3rd Sub-Saharan Africa office in Nairobi in 2018.[5]

Diplomatic missions

Kenya's High Commission in New Delhi is accredited to Singapore.[6] Singapore's mission to Kenya is based in Singapore.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ . PM Lee meets visiting leaders from Kenya, Japan. Retrieved on 16 February 2020.
  2. ↑ . Visit by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta - Sep 2019. Retrieved on 16 February 2020.
  3. 1 2 . Singapore, Kenya ink two pacts to boost investment flows. Retrieved on 16 February 2020.
  4. 1 2 . Kenya inks deal with Singapore to eliminate double taxation. Retrieved on 16 February 2020.
  5. ↑ . Enterprise Singapore opens overseas centre in Kenya. Retrieved on 16 February 2020.
  6. ↑ . Find A Singapore Overseas Mission | KENYA. Retrieved on 16 February 2020.
  7. ↑ . Foreign Representative to Singapore | KENYA. Retrieved on 16 February 2020.
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