Finland–Kenya relations

Finland-Kenya relations

Finland	Kenya

Kenyan–Finnish relations are bilateral relations between Kenya and Finland.

Finland recognised Kenya on December 13, 1963. Both countries established diplomatic relations on June 14, 1965.^{[citation needed]} Finland recognises that Kenya is a key in maintaining regional stability and that Kenya has the largest and most diverse economy in the region.^{[citation needed]}

In 2014 total development assistance stood at €13.9 million.^[1]

Through development assistance in Kenya the Finnish govt hopes to achieve:^[1]

• A society that accounts for human rights
• Poverty reduction
• Improve management of forest and water resources

To achieve this,

• A Local Cooperation Fund (LCF) has been set up, the fund is granted to NGOs involved in achieving good governance and human rights. A total of €11.6 million has been set to achieve this between 2013 and 2016.
• €24.8 million to develop agriculture in Kenya.
• €21.4 million in 2013–2016 has been reserved to improve management of forest and water resources.^[1]

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In 2013, trade between Finland and Kenya stood at €35 million. Kenya exported goods worth €17 million to Finland and in turn Finland exported goods worth €18 million.^[2] Kenya exported goods consisting of horticultural products, tea and coffee, Finland mainly exported information communication technology and power plant equipment.

In 2014, both countries also signed a double taxation pact to promote trade and investment.^[2]

In 2013, 2,000 Finns visited Kenya while the Kenyan community in Finland stands at about 700.^[2]

• Finland has an embassy in Nairobi and an honorary consulate in Mombasa.
• Kenya is accredited to Finland from its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden.

• Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland about Kenya

• Foreign relations of Finland
• Foreign relations of Kenya