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Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry

Kenya

Singapore and Kenya share warm bilateral economic ties. Both countries continue to strengthen economic cooperation through the Kenya-Singapore Bilateral Investment Treaty.

Last updated on 12 November 2026

Singapore-Kenya Economic Relations

Then-Minister of State for Trade and Industry and National Development Alvin Tan and then-Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Soipan Tuya at the signing ceremony for the MOU on Collaboration under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, witnessed by then-Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Kenyan President William Ruto in May 2023.

Then-Minister of State for Energy, Trade and Industry and National Development Alvin Tan and then-Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Soipan Tuya at the signing ceremony for the MOU on Collaboration under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, witnessed by then-Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Kenyan President William Ruto in May 2023.

Singapore and Kenya established diplomatic ties in 1965. Kenya is a growing and important economic partner for Singapore, serving as a gateway to East Africa’s expanding consumer markets and a hub for regional trade and investment. Singapore and Kenya have also engaged in knowledge-sharing and capacity-building exchanges.

Bilateral Agreements involving Kenya

Kenya-Singapore Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT)

The Kenya-Singapore Bilateral Investment Treaty entered into force on 20 August 2023. It aims to promote cross-border investments between Singapore and Kenya by offering legal protections and certainty, as well as dispute resolution mechanisms.

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