The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry is expected to conclude stakeholder engagements on key legislative and policy reforms that will enhance Kenya’s business environment.
The proposed reforms are also expected to among others, accelerate the country’s manufacturing capacity, increase the country’s export base and boost access to various markets globally.
The meeting which is chaired by MITI Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya will target key sectors such as transport, horticulture, energy, pharmaceutical, automotive and textile and apparel.
Other discussions will include measures to attract, incentivize and derisk private investments in all sectors of the economy, rationalisation of incentives to boost manufacturing, measures to improve consumer protection and fair trade and measures to improve the performance of the export sector, foster structured commodity trade and ease costs associated with domestic trade.
The meeting is also being attended by Industry Principal Secretary Dr Juma Mukhwana, Investment Promotion Principal Secretary Hassan Abubakar and Trade PS Alfred K’Ombudo.
