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Make it Kenya

During the state visit, the Ministry of Investment Trade and Industry (MITI) will be making a pitch for 𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘒𝘦𝘯𝘺𝘢 in terms of investment opportunities available, incentives for the diaspora to do business back home and sensitization on ongoing ease of doing business reforms. The CS, Rebecca Miano extends an invitation to the Atlanta business community and Kenyan diaspora to visit the 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘐𝘵 𝘒𝘦𝘯𝘺𝘢 Expo displaying various Kenya products coupled with business clinics.

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EPZ Program at Mombasa County

Hon. Rebecca Miano, alongside PS Industry, Dr. Juma Mukhwana, hosted by Hon. John Kiarie, MP Dagoretti South, embarked on efforts to assist communities affected by floods with backing from EPZA and various other agencies under the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry.

Mombasa county recognizes the value & contribution of the EPZ program. The meeting aimed at addressing challenges faced by the investors such as availability of water, security, improvement of access roads as well as payment of cess fees.

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KARIBU BUSINESS SUPPORT CENTRE

The CS ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, Rebecca Miano said that Not just an eye on attracting more investors ; The ministry  is set on a journey geared towards supercharged Foreign Direct Investments, robust domestic and export trade as well as getting our Manufacturing Sector on track. This comes with a fair share of challenges and demands which her Ministry MITIKenya through KaribuCentreKE are willing and ready to address efficiently. 

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REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY DR. WILLIAM SAMOEI RUTO AT THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (IDA 21) REPLENISHMENT SUMMIT

Your Excellency President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, Chairman of the African Union Assembly,
Your Excellences, Heads of State and Government,
Your Excellency Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group,
Excellences Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen,
 
1.    Good morning, and welcome to Kenya. On behalf of the people and government of Kenya, I welcome you all to Nairobi for the IDA for Africa Heads of State Summit.
 

At the sidelines of the Event, In front of our investment facilitation platform ( One Start One Go Centre), the Principal Secretary, Abubakar Hassan, presented an approval letter to the South Korean Polyester Fabric and Apparel Company (Young One Corporation) to set up 40 M $ Facility in Athi River EPZ.

Kenya's Special Economic Zones program is gaining traction, with the recent opening of the Jumbo Africa Auto Auction in Naivasha being a prime example. This project is seen as a positive step towards the program's goals of attracting investment, creating jobs, boosting exports, and ultimately strengthening Kenya's economy. The government's support, highlighted by H.E President Ruto's presence at the opening, further reinforces the program's credibility.

The US is our key and strategic partner in our economic diplomacy and we are committed to strengthening it through broadening and deepening our investment and trade relationship.

The meeting discussed the upcoming Amcham Business Summit from 24th - 25th April 2024 in Nairobi, the proposed Kenya Green Investment Fund, and a State visit by HE President William Ruto to the US.

Machakos County; home to Kenya's largest Export Processing Zone in Athi River sits strategically in our economic equation. It's exciting to note the heavy investments and efforts towards the realization and completion of the Kenya Leather Park and the Konza Technopolis flagship projects. This Leather Park will revitalize the leather value chain as the Technopolis attracts investments in innovation development.

After a successful Kenya - Ghana Business Forum graced by H.E Kenya President and Ghana President, the PS visited African Consumer Product Limited, a 35 M $ Kenya - Ghana Joint Venture Investment in the Soap and Detergents Industry.
Joint Venture investment is between Kapa Oil Kenyan Company and Wilmar Ghana Company.
The potential for Edible Oil and Rice Plantations Investments in Kenya was discussed and how it can be explored and exploited.

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