Ministry of Investments, Trade, and Industry Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano is set to lead the Kenyan Delegation to the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Abu Dhabi from February 26th to 29th, 2024.

MC13 will focus on crucial trade-related policies that are of key interest to Kenya and that will include, agriculture, subsidies for the fisheries sector, trade and sustainable development, digital trade, and reforms to the existing multilateral trading system.

The agriculture negotiations aim to tackle contemporary challenges in the agriculture sector, such as food security and trade-related distortions.

The goal is to establish a fairer, more equitable, and market-oriented agricultural trading system that promotes sustainable agriculture, food systems, and resilient practices, aligning with Sustainable Development Goal 2 of the United Nations.

Additionally, CS Miano will actively participate in Ministerial conversations on trade and sustainable development, including trade and industrial policy, policy space for industrial development, and ministerial conversations on trade and inclusion.

Cabinet Secretary Miano will also engage in bilateral consultations with Ministers of Trade from multiple countries to enhance trade relations.

The success of MC13 is crucial in emphasizing the significance of the multilateral trading system in addressing the trade and sustainable development interests of member countries, including Kenya.