In a bid to promote meat exports between Kenya and Jordan, the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KNCCI ) Livestock sector committee chairman Mr. Omarsadik Dahiye in the company of the KNCCI Trade , Research and policy Manager Mr. Onesmus Masinde paid a courtesy visit to the Ambassador of Jordan to Kenya Mr. Firas F. Khouri at the Embassy of Jordan in Nairobi.

The main agenda for the meeting was to discuss the ban of Kenyan meat to Jordan and find possible ways of lifting the ban so as to improve on trade relations between the two countries.

KNCCI through the Livestock committee committed to encourage businesses in the meat sector to abide by the guidelines and standards of the Jordan government in order to have the ban lifted and to improve trade relations.

Ambassador Firas Khouri stated that it would be important to sign the preferential trade agreement between the two governments which is critical in improving the quality and quantity of inputs and goods available in the two countries for enhanced economy.

In attendance were; the Embassy of Jordan Commercial attaché, KNCCI Trade & Research Officer Mr. Abubakar Mahamood.

Also present were KNCCI members Mr. Mohammed and Mr. Ahmed