manufacturing sector Archive

High cost of doing business is one of the major setbacks that has made industry and trade sectors fail the realise robust growth potential and contribute to economic development. Minister for Industry and Trade …

Kenya: The Government hopes increased spending on infrastructure projects will revitalise economic activity and lift growth to more than five per cent this year. The National Treasury says this would see the economy grow …

The August inferno at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport had a minimal impact on tourist arrivals over that period according to the latest economic indicators indicators. The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics which compiled …

An increase in prices of food, beverages and tobacco products has marginally pushed up the local producer price index. According to the National Institute Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) monthly producer price index for the …

The Prime Minister, Mr Mizengo Pinda, has reiterated the government’s commitment to promote small-scale industries that have proved to be the most efficient instruments of creating jobs and alleviating poverty. Speaking in an event …

Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) has registered 106 projects in Kilimanjaro Region, between January 2008 and December last year, with a total value of 265.26 million US dollars, TIC Acting Northern Zonal Manager, Mr George Mukono …

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has raised objections to a planned trip by Members of Parliament to shop for furniture in China for their offices. The Association wants the National Assembly to source the furniture from local manufacturers. …