Jordan–Kenya relations

Jordan-Kenya relations

Jordan
Kenya

Jordanian–Kenyan relations are bilateral relations between Jordan and Kenya.

History

In November 2014, during his visit to the UAE, Uhuru Kenyatta the President of Kenya discussed ways with King Abdullah II of Jordan to combat extremism and asked for Jordan's expertise in the matter. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is the Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai was present.[1] Kenyatta also visited Aqqaba, Jordan, where he attended a summit featuring various other international leaders. He also discussed the same bilateral issues therein.[2]

Trade

Jordan expressed its openness to trade with various African countries, including Kenya.[3]

Kenya is considered the third largest non Arab African market in the continent and an important business gateway to the African Great Lakes region by Jordan. It is also one of the major nontraditional markets and important to access the wider COMESA market.[4]

Trade between Jordan and Kenya included:[4]

(All currency is in US$ )

Year Imports (to Kenya
from Jordan)		 Import Growth
Rate%		 Exports (to Jordan
from Kenya)		 Exports Growth
Rate% 		Trade Balance
Kenyan Economy
2004 11,025,138 394 681,408 -46 -10,343,730
2005 1,254,670 -89 1,785,721 162 531,051
2006 8,557,265 582 1,477,112 -17 -7,080,153
2007 10,341,797 21 1,862,369 26 -8,479,428
2008 5,430,886 -47 2,096,436 13 -3,334,450
2009 6,953,415 28 2,859,621 36 -4,093,794

Kenya imports goods that mostly consist of inorganic chemicals, fertilisers, pharmaceuticals, plastics products, furniture, dates and air conditioning machines.[4]

Jordan imports goods that mostly consist of coffee, jute and other textiles, sugar confectionery and cut flowers and buds.[4]

Diplomatic missions

The embassy of Kenya in Cairo accredited to Jordan.[5]

External links

References

  1. ↑ . Uhuru holds security talks with UAE, Jordanian leaders. Retrieved on 17 May 2015.
  2. ↑ . Uhuru in Talks With the King of Jordan. Retrieved on 17 May 2015.
  3. ↑ . Jordan eyeing free trade accords with Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia. Retrieved on 17 May 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 . Jordan commercial ties with Kenya. Retrieved on 17 May 2015.
  5. ↑ . Embassy of the Republic of Kenya | Cairo | About us. Retrieved on 17 May 2015.
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