Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what plans his Department has to encourage bilateral trade with Kenya.

My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade recently appointed the first ever HM Trade Commissioner for Africa, to champion trade between the UK and Africa. In Kenya, we are promoting bilateral trade opportunities in many areas, including infrastructure and energy.

The Department for International Trade works closely with the British Chamber of Commerce in Kenya, which works to support UK companies seeking to enter and grow in the market.

The full range of UK Export Finance support is available for UK exports to Kenya, with financing available in Kenyan Shilling for purchases from UK exporters.

Senior level talks on the bilateral trading relationship are ongoing to ensure continuity in market access arrangements post-EU exit.