USTR Notifies Congress Kenya Trade Negotiations to Begin

The U.S. Trade Representative notified Congress March 17 that it will be negotiating a trade agreement with Kenya. Negotiations cannot begin for at least 90 days. “Under President Trump’s leadership, we look forward to negotiating and concluding a comprehensive, high-standard agreement with Kenya that can serve as a model for additional trade agreements across Africa. Kenya is an important regional leader, a strategic partner of the United States, and a commercial hub that can provide substantial opportunities for U.S. trade and investment,” USTR Robert Lighthizer said in a statement.