Kenya seeks more exports to Singapore after Kindiki meets Deputy PM Gan
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki met Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong on Tuesday at CHOGM in Antigua and Barbuda. Singapore sells about $80 million of goods to Kenya, while Kenya sells only about $10 million in return.
Kenya wants to sell more goods to Singapore and narrow a trade gap that currently favours the Asian country, The Star reported. The push follows talks between Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong. The two leaders met on Tuesday, November 3, on the sidelines of the 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in St John's, Antigua and Barbuda. They discussed ways to strengthen bilateral trade and cooperation. Figures presented at the meeting showed that Singapore exports goods worth about $80 million to Kenya. Kenya's exports to Singapore stand at about $10 million. According to The Star, both sides agreed to look for ways to raise Kenyan exports…
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