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UPCOMING EVENTS

11 September 2026
September 11 - October 11
Executive programme for CEOs and heads of government affairs to review recent developments in international trade and global supply chains and position the exporting private sector to adapt and thrive in a challenging global operating environment Leveraging on a peer-to-peer approach to accelerate export performance for livestock products in Gulf...
15 September 2026
September 15 - September 17
CTD will contribute to discussions at the WTO Public Forum on digital regulation for services trade, services trade competitiveness and export diversification through technical regulations and quality infrastructure. The contributions will examine how countries can use evidence, regulatory reform and practical implementation tools to expand services exports, attract investment and...
18 September 2026
September 18 - September 19
CTD will contribute to discussions at the WTI World Trade Forum on trade preferences and the changing practice of economic statecraft. The exchanges will consider how developing and middle-income economies can navigate a more fragmented global trading environment, make market-access preferences more effective and use trade, investment and diplomacy to...
16 November 2026
November 16 - November 17
An executive course for Heads of Government Affairs and equivalent leaders in export-facing local and multinational firms. The course will examine the changing trade landscape and helps participants assess how trade agreements, regulations and market shifts affect business strategy. It will focus on practical ways to use trade agreements to...
19 November 2026
November 19 - November 20
CTD  will run a short practical course on investment retention and dispute prevention with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). The workshop will support government officials, private-sector lawyers, and investors to better understand investment-related risks, strengthen investor–state engagement and identify practical approaches for preventing disputes before they...

PAST EVENTS

29 May 2026
All day
Short course for a selected cadre of Kenya’s foreign service officers on export development and using analytic tools for decision-making.
29 May 2026
All day
CTD partnered with the State Department for Foreign Affairs and the Foreign Service Academy to train a cohort of Foreign Service Officers posted to nearly 40 countries across four continents. The programme focused on commercial diplomacy and the role of Kenya’s missions in advancing trade and investment interests, supporting efforts...
05 June 2026
All day
CTD supported a virtual training and planning session for 149 Heads of Mission, Deputy Heads of Mission and Trade Attachés on accelerating Kenya’s services exports. Delivered with the State Department for Foreign Affairs, the Foreign Service Academy and the World Bank Group, the session examined mission-led export strategies, services-demand analysis...
23 June 2026
June 23 - June 24
Leveraging on a peer-to-peer approach to accelerate export performance for livestock products in Gulf Cooperation Council markets. This policy engagement process targets Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, and Djibouti and is implemented in partnership with the World Bank Group.
09 July 2026
All day
CTD partnered with the State Department for Foreign Affairs and the Foreign Service Academy to train a new cohort of Foreign Service Officers posted to ~20 countries. The programme examined how officers can use market intelligence, overseas networks and private-sector linkages to identify opportunities, facilitate connections and advance Kenya’s trade...
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RECs

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United Nations

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