KIPPRA today hosted the Ambassador of Brazil to Kenya, H.E Mr. Silvio Albuquerque. The Ambassador was received by KIPPRA Executive Director, Dr Rose Ngugi and senior management staff. Discussions focused on partnerships with Brazil’s Institute for Applied Economic Research (IPEA) and the actualization of the MOU between the two institutions which was signed in October 2023. The MOU seeks to actively collaborate and promote cooperation between Brazil and Kenya on various research areas including sustainable development, trade and foreign policy, macroeconomic policy, climate change mitigation and adaptation and South-South Cooperation for Development.

The meeting was also attended by KIPPRA’s Director of Corporate Services, Ms Irene Mithia, Ag. Director Integrated Development, Dr John Karanja, KIPPRA’s Head of Partnerships Department, Dr Eliud Moyi and Head of Trade Promotion and Cooperation at the Embassy of Brazil, Mr Ronney Almeida.