Barbados–Kenya relations explained

Barbados–Kenya relations are bilateral relations between Barbados and Kenya. Both countries are members the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States and the Commonwealth of Nations.[1]

History

Prime Minister Mottley visited Kenya in late 2019 for the ACP Summit in Nairobi.[2] [3] President Kenyatta had visited Barbados in August 2019 as well.[4] Mottley and Kenyatta held talks concerning deepening relation and trade between both nations.

Cooperation

During Mottley's visit to Kenya both countries entered into cooperation agreements covering:[5]

Barbados and Kenya resolved to work together in the fields of: renewable energy, tourism, health, education, blue economy, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), sports, culture, trade and investment.

An MOU establishing a Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) was also signed.[6]

Trade

As part of Prime Minister's Mottley's visit a focus on trade and investment between Barbados and Kenya was brought up. Barbados and Kenya were looking into entering a double taxation agreement and a bilateral investment treaty to grow trade ties.[7]

Diplomatic missions

During Prime Minister's Mottley's visit in late 2019 she opened the CARICOM office in Nairobi, Kenya which will be a joint diplomatic mission for Caribbean countries.[8]

Notes and References

  1. News: Nicholls. Alicia . 19 June 2019 . Africa-Caribbean Trade: What are the prospects? . Columns . Barbados Today . 18 March 2020 .
  2. Web site: 9th ACP Summit. pmo.gov.bb. 13 February 2020.
  3. Web site: Kenyan financial institutions invited to invest in Barbados. capitalfm.co.ke. 13 February 2020.
  4. Web site: Barbados Is Kenya's Strategic Partner In The Caribbean, President Kenyatta Says. president.go.ke. 13 February 2020. 24 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201950/https://www.president.go.ke/2019/08/08/barbados-is-kenyas-strategic-partner-in-the-caribbean-president-kenyatta-says/. dead.
  5. Web site: Barbados and Kenya Deepen Ties. investbarbados.org. 13 February 2020.
  6. Web site: Kenya and Barbados to expand areas of cooperation. standardmedia.co.ke. 13 February 2020.
  7. Web site: Barbados & Kenya to enter into investment agreements. investbarbados.org. 13 February 2020.
  8. Web site: Barbados PM opens CARICOM office in Kenya. wicnews.com. 13 February 2020.

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