Kenya and Indonesia signs FOUR deals as Ruto grants Ruto grants Indonesians free-Visa entry
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Kenya, Indonesia signs Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) to strengthen bilateral trade between the two countries
Kenya, Indonesia signs Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) to strengthen bilateral trade between the two countries.
Following talks between President Joko Widodo and his host William Ruto at State House in Nairobi, Kenya and Indonesia on Monday signed four Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs).
According to a statement from President Ruto, the two leaders’ talks included trade, investments, and cooperation in the fields of higher education, primary education, and vaccine development.
President William Ruto said the move is aimed at strengthening commercial collaboration and the promotion of investment in the two countries.
Speaking on the energy front, President Ruto said the co-operation will facilitate investment in geothermal energy, transmission and distribution of the power generated.
Joint studies, knowledge sharing, and capacity building between the two countries are all part of the MOU on mining and geology.
Regarding food security, Ruto stated that the MOU between the Indonesian Food and Drug Authority and the Kenya Pharmacy and Poisons Board will make it easier to improve, promote, develop, and implement regulatory cooperation in pharmaceutical products.
The two countries also inked a deal which establishes a framework between Kenya Biovax and Indonesia’s BioFarma for cooperation in technology transfer, contract manufacturing, registration, supply, and marketing of vaccines portfolio that will be manufactured by BioFarma in Kenya.
“Additionally, our two countries have also signed, a Letter of Intent to strengthen collaboration on the promotion of investment flows between Kenya and Indonesia,” Ruto said.
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President Ruto emphasized that further bilateral discussions between ministers from both countries will be conducted to finalize additional cooperation frameworks in sectors such as agriculture and education.
To anchor business to business relations Ruto said six additional MOUs have been signed between the Trade Facilitation Institutions in both countries.
They include; Cooperation in oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, edible oils, agriculture, including livestock exports and apparel production.
In addition, Ruto announced Visa free entries to Kenya for holders of Indonesian passports.
He said the move is aimed at fostering economic ties and attract investment in the country.
The Head of State emphasized the importance of gradually easing visa restrictions and fostering greater people-to-people interactions between the two nations.
“On our part as Kenya, we have taken the decision to extend visa-free entry not only to holders of diplomatic and service passports but also to all holders of Indonesian passports,“ he said.
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