U.S.-Kenya Trade Talks to Kick-Off, Adding to New Rice Export Opportunities
By Peter Bachmann
USA Rice
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is scheduled to formally begin negotiations with Kenya on a free trade agreement as soon as this week, beginning with a virtual, ceremonial meeting and laying out high-level negotiating objectives. Negotiators will also be setting up a timeline for meetings that will likely take place over the next year.
Following closely on the heels of last week’s implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), this move signals that there is both enthusiasm and political will to continue expanding market access for U.S. products, including rice.