News Bid to boost trade between Ethiopia, Kenya faces hurdlesForeign Affairs CAS Ababu Namwamba and Ethiopian Ambassador Meles Alem during celebrations to mark 55 years of trade ties at the embassy on June 26. This is according to Foreign Affairs Chief Administrative Secretary Ababu Namwamba, who singled out non-tariff barriers for the current subdued bilateral trade. In 2012, the CAS said, Kenya and Ethiopia signed an agreement for preferential access aimed at fostering economic co-operation. Ethiopian Ambassador to Kenya Meles Alem said: “Ethiopia and Kenya complement each other. Kenya, Ethiopia and South Sudan are jointly implementing Lamu Port South Sudan Ethiopia Transport corridor project launched in 2012.

Source: Ethiopian News June 30, 2019 06:45 UTC