Sharjah: The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) that aims to strengthen trade relations and facilitate the creation of more investment and economic opportunities between Sharjah and Kenya.

The agreement, which is part of the SCCI's five-day promotional visit to key East and North African countries, complements the local chamber's strategic thrust to aid the development of Sharjah's business sector by attracting more foreign investment opportunities into the emirate.

The agreement was signed by Mohammad Sultan Bin Huwaiden, first vice-chairman of the SCCI board of directors, and Stephen M. Mbugua, chairman of KNCCI, during the SCCI delegation's visit to KNCCI headquarters.

Also present during the signing of the MoU were the other members of the SCCI's 13-man delegation headed by Hussain Mohammad Al Mahmoudi, director-general; Ahmad Mohammad Fekri, board member; Mohammad Jumaa Al Mushrakh, head of the Exhibition and Conference section, and other Sharjah officials and businessmen from various investment and economic sectors.