Kenya Set To Export 700,000 Cows To Indonesia Every Year

By Samuel Ouma

Kenya and Indonesia have signed an agreement that will see the former export 700, 000 cows to Indonesia.

The deal was signed by Kenya’s Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria and Indonesia’s animal production and animal health director general Ir Nasrullah.

The first shipment will take place in August this year.

“We discussed the opportunity for Kenya to access the 700,000 cattle per year import market in Indonesia. We agreed to hasten approval protocols that will enable the first shipment of 20,000 herds by August 2023,” said Kuria.

Kuria is in the southeast Asian country for official visit.

Kuria also met with Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment.

During the meeting, the two leaders highlighted the need of strengthening the two countries' trade and investment relationships in order to realize mutual gains.

“We recognized the potential for significant export growth in various sectors and agreed to explore avenues to enhance our export capabilities,”added Kuria.

Kuria further revealed that collaborative efforts will be made to facilitate trade exchanges and promote the value addition of raw materials, contributing to the sustainable economic development of both the nations.