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Bilateral relations

Kenya and Tanzania

Kenya and Tanzania are East African Community partners with deep economic, social and cultural ties and a long shared border.

The relationship

Overview

Kenya and Tanzania are East African Community partners with deep economic, social and cultural ties and a long shared border.

Both countries work to remove barriers to trade and movement within the EAC, and cooperate on infrastructure, tourism and security.

Trade: Tanzania is a leading regional trading partner within the EAC single market.

On record

Agreements and instruments

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Bilateral agreement

Kenya-Tanzania Trade Facilitation and Standards Understanding

· signed

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Memorandum of Understanding

Kenya-Tanzania MoU on Trade Facilitation

· signed

Download PDF · 0.8 MB · 9 pages
In the news

Recent coverage

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Trade & investment · 30 June 2026

Kenya and Tanzania move to remove remaining trade barriers

The two countries committed to eliminate outstanding non-tariff barriers and harmonise standards, so goods cleared in one face fewer checks at the border.

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