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Sunday, 19 February 2017

President Sisi meets Kenyan counterpart, while Egyptian businessmen sign agreements in Kenya and Uganda

Drive to deepen ties with Kenya: President Abdel Fattah El Sisi met yesterday with his Kenyan counterpart Uhuru Kenyatta, during which the two leaders agreed to eliminate double taxation on imports as a way to boost investment and trade, Egypt Independent reports. The two also discussed security issues and means of ensuring all Nile Basin countries benefit equally from the Nile, Al Ahram reports.

Sisi’s arrival in Nairobi came as the Egyptian Exporters Association and the Egypt-Kenya Business Council were wrapping up a seven-day trip to Kenya and Uganda. Egypt and Kenya pledged to more than double trade to USD 1 bn (from USD 450 mn today) within two years, Al Masry Al Youm reports.

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