[kictanet] U.S. FTA Agreement

[James Mbugua]

Ali,

Where is the source document you are referring to?

JG

On Wed, Sep 2, 2020 at 8:21 AM Ali Hussein via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> 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*
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