by Christine Lagat
NAIROBI Men's Nike Air Max 2018 Elite TPU Shoes Black White Online , Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Kenya on Thursday launched an electronic passport with advanced inbuilt features to boost efficient, secure and traceable cross-border movement of people and goods.
Acting Interior Cabinet Secretary, Fred Matiang'i, said the launch of an electronic passport was in line with Kenya's commitment to promote regional integration as envisioned by member states of the East African Community (EAC).
"The common East Africa e-passport is a milestone towards realization of the East African integration and cross-border migration agenda. It will also operationalize EAC protocols on common market and foreign policy coordination," said Matiang'i.
Kenya became the second East African nation after Burundi to announce issuance of an e-passport that was endorsed by regional heads of state during a summit held in March 2016.
Matiang'i said the current passports will be obsolete by September 2019 to pave way for mass issuance of a digital version that is tamper-proof.
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He noted that Kenya's immigration system will win global confidence upon issuance of secure, efficient and user-friendly electronic passports.
Kenya has invested heavily in state-of-theart technology alongside skilled manpower to modernize issuance of travel documents against a backdrop of globalization.
Director of Immigration Gordon Kilahangwa said the state had invested 5 million U.S. dollars to facilitate issuance of electronic passports that enhances smooth clearance of travelers at border crossings and other ports of entry.
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by Ariane Sains
STOCKHOLM, June 25 (Xinhua) -- As Swedes begin their long summer vacations, tourists are flocking to Stockholm and other parts of Sweden.
Everyone is hoping for good weather, sunshine and the chance to relax during the long summer days.
The Lonely Planet guide book company ranks Sweden as the fourth most exciting destination in the world after Brazil, Antarctica and Scotland.
The fastest-growing groups of tourists to Sweden come from China Women's Nike Air Max 97 Ultra Barely Green Shoes Online , the United States and Germany, according to the official statistics agency Statistics Sweden.
In April, the agency said that the number of tourists from China staying overnight in Sweden increased 20 percent in the first four months of this year compared with the end of 2013.
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She thinks that Stockholm attracts more and more tourists because it is both green and "trendy." She points to the city's reputation for being a gaming center, Sweden's reputation for fashion design and music that's known around the world.
Overall, the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth said Wednesday that tourism to Sweden increased by 4 percent in 2013.
Statistics Sweden added ice cream has become cheaper since 1983, when the agency began keeping statistics on one of the Swedes' favorite foods.
Increasingly, tourists are coming by cruise ship to the Swedish capital of Stockholm. The old town Men's Nike Air Max 97 Ultra 17 Shoes Dark Grey Online , Gamla Stan, is usually a top attraction. So is the Vasa Museum which houses the Vasa ship commissioned by King Gustav II Adolf, which sank in 1628.
There's also the newly opened Abba museum, a certain attraction for fans of the famous Swedish pop music group.
For those staying in Stockholm a few days, getting off the beaten tourist track can offer a very different perspective on the city. The island of Sodermalm Men's Nike Air VaporMax Moc Cool Grey Shoes Online , for instance, south of the center of the city, is one of the "in" places for Stockholmers with bars, restaurants, cafes and many small boutiques.
Fotografiska Men's Nike Air VaporMax Plus Sunset Orange Online , which features a wide variety of international photography exhibitions, is also on Sodermalm. The museum, in an old customs house on the water, has a cafe with panoramic views that some find even better than the exhibitions.
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Originally, the Ice Hotel was only open during the winter through April but it's now open year-round although the spectacular rooms built entirely from ice are still only available in winter. But summer activities include boating on the Tornio River and tours of the massive ice locker where blocks of ice that will be used to build next winter's hotel are stored.
The tourism organization Visit Sweden has a list of events throughout the country as well as sightseeing information. There is also extensive information about accommodations ranging from hotels to camping sites and farm stays.
The Swedish government wants to make it easier in less populated areas to use mobile phones and access data. To that end, the government has set up a regional program to improve mobile networks.
The government plans to spend about 700 million Swedish kronor (104 million U.S. dollars) from 2014-2020 to improve services in rural areas for both residents and tourists.
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