This support is channeled towards food security, manufacturing and job creation, which again are in full compliance with key pillars of President Uhuru Kenyatta's Big Four Agenda. Its main objective is to support the planting of a million cashew nut trees and sesame seeds at the Kenyan coast, thus contributing to revival of the local industry, which constitutes an important branch of Kenyan agriculture. The project, with a budget of around 2 million euros, is co-funded by the EU Trust Fund for Africa and the V4 (Visegrad) member countries. This gave a whole new meaning to the Polish presidency motto, which is “Back on track”.Īre there any joint projects by the Visegrad Group in Kenya? Since July, it has been Poland’s turn to take over the annually rotating seat of the Visegrád Group presidency under the unusual circumstances of Covid-19 pandemic. Over the years, the group has gradually gained a very good stead for itself, both in Europe and beyond to become a respected trademark internationally, with regular meetings in areas of culture, environment, internal security, defense, tourism, science and education. ![]() It is thus a cultural and political alliance of four Central European states. The Visegrád Group (V4) was formed on February 15, 1991, initially as a group of Poland, Hungary and the then Czechoslovak Republic (now separate countries of Czech Republic and Slovakia). What lessons can Kenya learn from Polish integration in the EU, and the Visegrad Group? Since 2018, our four countries, together with the European Union, have been implementing the first-ever joint international development project aimed at helping Kenyan farmers and facilitating job creation across three coastal counties of Lamu, Kilifi and Kwale. My country has decided to further its cooperation with the World Food Programme, Kenya Office, and for the third time in a row supplement its budget. ![]() Each of the four countries has its own initiatives aimed at improving the wellbeing of the Kenyan population. However, Covid-19 shocks will definitely have a significant impact on Visegrad activities in Kenya in many aspects, one of which is development cooperation. Poland supports a stronger Europe and we want, through Europe, to enhance economic ties, connectivity and security. We want to build people-to-people contacts, aimed at strengthening integration and cohesion with the Visegrad countries and societies and we want to deepen regional cooperation. We want to return to normality, especially related to the fight against Covid-19 pandemic and reconstruction. What are Polish priorities in Kenya today?Īs Poland takes over the presidency of the Visegrad Group,, we are focusing on four main objectives.
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