Kenya woos Turkish apparel investors amid Agoa doubts
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Investments Principal Secretary Abubakar Hassan addresses business community from Nakuru County on August 15, 2025 during the County Investment Roundtable at Sarova Woodlands Hotel.
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Kenya’s trade ties with the US are currently shaky due to the recently raised US trade tariff on Kenyan goods.
Kenya says that textiles and apparel will be a key pillar in its efforts to trim the trade deficit with Turkey.
Kenya is now wooing Turkish textile and garment giants to set up base and produce in the country as it looks to diversify away from reliance on export to the US market on preferential terms under the Africa Growth Opportunity Act (Agoa) arrangement.
According to the State Department for Trade and Investments, Kenya is banking on its preferential access to the European Union market under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) to table a strong case for Turkish textile and garment giants to set up shop and produce in the country.
