The Fund for Local Cooperation (FLC) is a development cooperation instrument managed by the Embassy of Finland in Nairobi. The objective of the fund is to support Finland’s development objectives as per the bilateral development cooperation Country Programme, but also the broader Country Strategy for Kenya.

Restrictions on entry at Finland’s external borders imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be lifted on 1 July 2022. Third-country travellers arriving in Finland will no longer be required to hold vaccination or COVID-19 test certificates, and COVID-19 tests will not be carried out at border crossing points.

Kenya is the trade hub of East Africa and the most advanced economy in the region with robust economic growth. Kenya is praised for its dynamic business environment, high diversity of trade, and for its developed infrastructure. The annual economic growth rate is projected to be close to 6% with strong growth prospects supported by an emerging urban middle class and an increasing appetite for high-value goods and services.

In line with the Government decision of 2 June, the restrictions on entry at Finland’s external borders will continue until 30 June 2022.