[kictanet] U.S. FTA Agreement

[Ali Hussein]

Dear Listers. The above refers.

So the Kenya government has been negotiating a Free Trade Agreement with
the U.S. Government. below is the high-level Vision for the #FTA
<https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=fta&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A6706564288401686528>
:-

*To conclude an agreement with Kenya that can serve as a model for
additional agreements in Africa, leading to a network of agreements that
contribute to Africa’s regional integration objectives. In addition, the
goal is to conclude an agreement that builds on the objectives of #AGOA
<https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=agoa&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A6706564288401686528>
and
will serve as an enduring foundation to expand U.S -Africa trade and
investment across the continent.*

Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA)
<https://www.linkedin.com/company/kenya-private-sector-alliance-kepsa/> in
its wisdom chose a number of companies to be in the consortium of the
US-Kenya FTA negotiations/conversations.

Now...Is it just me or don't I understand International Trade? Someone,
please explain to me why in that group of companies you have 9 American
companies on the list? Including IBM <https://www.linkedin.com/company/ibm/>
, The Coca-Cola Company
<https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-coca-cola-company/>, and Citi
<https://www.linkedin.com/company/citi/>.

This is like scoring an own goal before starting the game! Or am I wrong?
Please explain to me the rationale?

Join the conversation.
<https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alihkassim_kepsa-consortium-on-the-us-kenya-fta-activity-6706564288401686528-4zlk>

*Ali Hussein*

Digital Transformation


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