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December 20, 2025
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Kenya, Ethiopia ink deal to boost cross-border Trade

Kenya, Ethiopia ink deal to boost cross-border Trade

"The STBR simplifies customs formalities, sets common list of products and clear thresholds besides reducing paperwork for small scale traders especially youth and women,” State Department for Trade-Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry said Friday. - Kenya breaking news ..

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Kenya and Ethiopia have signed a Simplified Trade Border Regime (STBR) agreement to streamline trading procedures and boost cross-border commerce, particularly for small-scale traders. This pact aims to reduce bureaucratic barriers and integrate border communities into formal trade systems.

  • The STBR simplifies customs procedures, harmonizes product lists, and reduces paperwork for traders, especially benefiting youth and women.
  • Signed in Addis Ababa by Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry, Lee Kinyanjui, and Ethiopia's Minister for Trade and Regional Integration, Kassahun Gofe.
  • The agreement is expected to strengthen economic integration and enhance regional security across the Horn of Africa, aligning with the goals of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

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