Miano also held talks with Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yasutoshi Nishimura.
The meeting focused on optimising trade relationship and advocating for businesses between the two countries.
“We have inked a joint statement, launching the Japan industry policy dialogue to further boost collaboration,” Miano said.
Miano said the shared vision includes ramping up industrial cooperation, bolstering market access and fortifying supply capacity for mutual growth.
This is even as the annual tradability index released Wednesday showed that Kenya is trailing South Africa and Western African economic powerhouses.
According to the index, Kenya moved to position six from seven last year out of 10, trailing South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, Nigeria and Ghana in that order.
This week, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua closed a deal with the Java Coffee Company.