Czech Republic–Kenya relations

Czech Republic-Kenya relations

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Czech Republic–Kenya relations are bilateral relations between Czech Republic and Kenya.

History

Kenya and the Czech Republic maintain cordial relations.[1]

The First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Czech Republic visited Kenya in 2011.[1] In 2006, the Czech Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade visited Kenya. A 14-member parliamentary team visited and attended an inter-parliamentary meeting in Nairobi.[2]

The Kenyan tourism minister visited the Czech Republic in 2006.[2]

Development cooperation

Kenya and the Czech Republic have signed agreements in:[3]

Both countries have identified key areas in development such as commerce, trade, tourism, education and culture.[1]

Approximately, 10,000 Czech tourists visit Kenya annually.[4] The first ever chartered flight from Prague to Kenya was inaugurated in 2006.[2] The Government of the Czech Republic offers two scholarships to Kenyans annually, about 30 Kenyans study in the Czech Republic. Approximately 50 Kenyans live in the Czech Republic.[1] The Czech Republic has also in the past offered assistance in environmental protection and drought mitigation.[2]

Trade

Kenya is one of the most important trade partners for the Czech Republic in Sub-Saharan Africa.[2]

In 2006, bilateral trade was worth KES. 638.2 million (EUR. 6.2 million). The Czech Republic exported goods worth KES. 446.1 million (EUR. 4.35 million) to Kenya.[3]

The balance of trade is still heavily in favour of the Czech Republic as Kenya's exports largely consist of agricultural produce.

Kenya's main exports to the Czech Republic include: coffee, cut flowers, fruit and vegetables.[1]

The Czech Republic's main exports to Kenya include: steel rods, glass beads, aircraft and their spare parts, instruments and carpets, forklifts, pharmaceuticals products, surgical equipments, lathes and agricultural inputs and vehicles.[1]

Diplomatic missions

Kenya has an embassy in the Netherlands is accredited to the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic opened its embassy in Nairobi in November 2014.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 . Kenya's Relation with Czech Republic. Retrieved on 25 January 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Czech Republic. Ministerstvo zahraničních věcí (1 January 2007). Report on the Foreign Policy of the Czech Republic: between January 2006 and December 2006. Ministerstvo zahraničních věcí České republiky. pp. 235–. ISBN 978-80-86345-59-8.
  3. 1 2 .Kenya and the Czech Republic | Bilateral agreements. Retrieved on 25 January 2015.
  4. ↑ . Češi zavřeli ambasády v pěti zemích. V Keni se diplomat přemístil ke Slovákům. Retrieved on 25 January 2015.
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