The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) President Richard Ngatia today joined business leaders as he represented the Business Community in Eastern Africa at the BIG 8 Business Forum in Paris, France.
Ngatia was joined at the breakfast forum by representatives of Tanzania and Rwanda.
The Breakfast Forum was hosted in partnership with BPI France, French Chamber of Commerce and Medef International.
Kenya operates a liberal Economy which is open to the French Companies interested in the East Africa Community Market.
According to the KNCCI president, the East Africa Community market is ready to attract FDIs in Agribusinesss, Digital Economy, Manufacturing and Logistics.
“The operations environment in the East Africa Community market is secure for private investment decisions Ngatia said.
“We are here to urge French Companies to partner and establish joint ventures with Kenyan Companies to expand trade,” Ngatia added.
Over the last few years, the number of French Companies in Kenya has risen to over 100.
At the same time, the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry has opened the registration period for business leaders who wish to take part in the 19th Musiad Expo Trade Fair set to be held from 2nd – 5th November 2022, at the Tuyap Fair Centre and Congress Center in Istanbul, Türkey.
The 18th Musiad Expo trade fair in 2020 was attended by H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdgan, The President of the Republic of Türkiye. The event hosted over 15,000 business people from 125 countries and had over 2000 Exhibitors from 25 countries.
MÜSİAD EXPO Fair receives support and demand from across the world. MÜSİAD Expo welcomes exhibitors from numerous industries and hosts networking events, panel discussions and one-on-one business meetings.
The Objectives of the conference are:
To promote and facilitate international trade between Kenya and Turkey
To facilitate Direct Investments into Africa.
To connect Kenyan companies with competent authorities and businesses.
Participants stand to among other benefits
understand and learn the latest design and trends,have B2B meeting with company owners, producers and distributors,
develop Commercial ties and collaborations between Kenya and other countries and have an opportunity to meet with buyers to understand their needs, requirements, and market trends.