Why US investors want Kenya to ratify UN copyright treaty

The headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) in Geneva.

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US citizens seeking to explore business opportunities in Kenya have cited copyright infringement within the digital space as a major put-off hurting the country’s efforts to attract the much-needed foreign direct investment (FDI).

In its annual review of foreign trade barriers, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) notes that American investors have called on Kenya to ratify the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Internet treaties as a measure to curb the trend.

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