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June 8, 2026
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Ruto urges Belgian investors to shift to value addition and manufacturing in Kenya

Ruto urges Belgian investors to shift to value addition and manufacturing in Kenya

President Ruto urges Belgian investors to establish manufacturing in Kenya, citing clean energy, EU trade access and value addition opportunities...

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President William Ruto has urged Belgian investors to shift their focus from exporting raw materials to establishing industries in Kenya for value addition and manufacturing, leveraging the country's abundant clean energy and preferential access to the European market.

  • Belgian investors were challenged to double the number of companies operating in Kenya and increase bilateral trade to $1 billion by 2030.
  • Key figures involved include President William Ruto and representatives from Belgian businesses and the Kenya-Benelux Chamber of Commerce.
  • Kenya offers duty-free and quota-free access to the EU market under the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), with exports to the EU already growing by 20%.

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