In addition to the opening of the forum, the Kenyan delegation will be be meeting with their Ethiopian counterparts to explore private trade and economic partnershipsAddis Abeba, March 01/2019 – Ethiopia-Kenya trade and investment forum kicked off today at the recently inagurated Skylight Hotel in Addis Abeba. The opening of the two day forum is being attended by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Uhuru Kenyatta. President Uhuru arrived in Addis Abeba this morning accompanied by a delegation of more than 100 government officials, corporate leaders and Kenyan businesses, among others. Briefing local journalists about the forum, Catherine Mwangi, Kenya Ambassador to Ethiopia, said yesterday that the main purpose of the forum was to strengthen the existing trade and economic partnerships between the two neighboring countries. “We can grow even faster in cooperation.”In addition to the opening of the forum, the Kenyan delegation will be be meeting with their Ethiopian counterparts to explore private trade and economic partnerships.

Source: Ethiopian News March 01, 2019 09:11 UTC