Chile–Kenya relations

Chile–Kenya relations

Chile
Kenya

Chilean–Kenyan relations are bilateral relations between Chile and Kenya. Both nations established diplomatic relations in 1975.[1]

Development cooperation

Chile and Kenya have a partnership on sports development which began in September 2013. This will see Kenyan athletes train with Chilean ones and technology transfer from Chile on stadia development.[2]

Both nations have also signed numerous other MOUs, agreements and negotiations for:

  • Agreement of Scientific and Technological Cooperation between Chile and Kenya, 1991.[3]
  • The MOU between Chile and Kenya on modernisation of the Kenya Revenue Authority, on November 13 of 2007.[3]
  • The Africa and Middle East director of the Chilean Foreign Ministry visited Kenya and a Joint Cooperation Commission between Chile and Kenya came into being.[3]
  • Cooperation from Chile to train Kenyan diplomats in its foreign service institute.[4]
  • Cooperation from Chile to train Kenyan navy recruits at the TS Esmeralda instruction cruise.[4]
  • Visa Exemption for Diplomatic and Official Passports.[3]

Trade

Trade between Chile and Kenya[5] (in millions US$ )

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Exports from Chile4332.62.5
Exports from Kenya1111.91.5
Total trade5444.54

The most valuable Kenyan export products to Chile are black tea and pineapples. The most valuable Chilean export product is lilium bulbs.[5]

Resident diplomatic missions

References

  1. ↑ Chile y el África negra (in Spanish)
  2. ↑ . Kenya and Chile Launch Sports Partnership Program. Retrieved on 18 January 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 . Agreements and Treaties | Chile y Kenia. Retrieved on 18 January 2015.
  4. 1 2 . Bilateral Relations | Chile y Kenia. Retrieved on 18 January 2015.
  5. 1 2 . INDICADORES MACROECONÓMICOS | KENIA Y CHILE. Retrieved on 18 January 2015.
  6. ↑ Embassy of Chile in Nairobi (in English and Spanish)
  7. ↑ Embassy of Kenya in Brazil (in English and Portuguese)
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