China And Kenya Sign Pact to Boost Exports of Coffee

The Nation (Nairobi)

Nairobi

China has signed an agreement with Kenya to boost the coffee trade. Cooperatives permanent secretary Solomon Boit said at the weekend that Chinese Cooperatives ministry officials were in the country to seal the value-addition deal with the local cooperative societies.

"We have signed a memorandum to that effect, and we are soon sending to China a technical team from the ministry, which also comprises officials from KPCU (Kenya Planters Cooperative Union) and other stakeholders," he said.

The delegation, he added, would meet with Chinese cooperatives to find ways to add value to the Kenyan coffee to boost sales.

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