EAC Secretary General Amb. Dr Richard Sezibera with members of Kansas
Department of Agriculture after a meeting the SG held with the
Department.
Amb Sezibera stresses a point during the meeting with Kansas State Governor Sam Brownback.
East African Community Secretariat, Kansas City, USA, August 17, 2015: The
Secretary General of the East African Community, Amb. Dr. Richard
Sezibera, concluded a three-day visit to the State of Kansas, United
States of America.
During
the visit, the Secretary General met and held talks with the Governor
of the State of Kansas, Mr. Sam Brownback, as well as the Kansas
Department of Agriculture. Amb. Sezibera and his counterparts held
discussions on how EAC can work together with Kansas State in areas of
Trade and Investment, Agriculture, Education and Pharmaceutical
industries.
Speaking
during the meeting with the Governor, Amb. Sezibera described the
progress registered in various regional infrastructure projects, noting
that while these projects were negotiated at regional level,
implementation was often done by the Partner States.
The
EAC Secretary General informed the Governor that the EAC is open to
more structured discussions with the State of Kansas on improving
business environment in the region, adding that a bilateral investment
agreement framework between both parties was welcome.
In
his remarks, Governor Brownback commended the Secretary General for his
leadership and commitment in the East African integration. He said the
State of Kansas was elated with the developments within the EAC and
would continue keeping tabs on progress of the integration.
Meanwhile,
Amb Sezibera also met the team from Kansas Department of Agriculture
and held discussions with the department on various issues including how
the EAC Partner States and the State of Kansas can work together
towards the introduction of a Smart Agriculture Programme in East
Africa.
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