The EIP is an EU initiative launched in 2017 to boost investments of businesses and private investors in EU partner countries in Africa and the EU Neighbourhood regions.

The European Commission is working with European and International Financing Institutions to make available financing instruments and guarantee tools so as to lower the risk of investing in key sectors such as renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, lending to small businesses and other sectors. The EIP also aims to support policy reforms to improve the business environment and investment climate.

This outreach event will aim at:

• Informing the key stakeholders in the private sector in Kenya about the EU External Investment Plan;
• Presenting the EIP Investment Guarantees applicable to the private sector in Kenya in the areas of Agriculture, Energy, SME development, Sustainable Cities, Digitalisation, Health;
• Providing an opportunity for B2B contacts between EIP financial partners and the private sector in Kenya.

Journalists interested in covering the event are requested to send their confirmation to delegation-kenya-press@eeas.europa.eu by 4.00 pm on Monday 10^th June 2019 to facilitate registration. Only registered journalists will be allowed at the venue.