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Shi Yonghong(Left), vice president of China Chamber of Commerce and Kenneth Mutai (Right), CEO Kenya Chamber of Commerce, sign MOU on September 4th 2025, at Sarit Centre in Westlands, during the 8th Kenya International Industrial Expo 2025. PHOTO| COURTESY
The 8th Kenya International Industrial Expo (KIIE) opened in Nairobi on Thursday with a major boost to KenyaβChina trade ties after the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) and the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (CCCME) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
The MoU will strengthen cooperation in knowledge sharing, trade facilitation, and industrial research, setting the stage for joint ventures and technology transfer.
KNCCI CEO Kenneth Mutai said the deal comes at a critical time for Kenyaβs industrialisation drive.
βManufacturing contributes just 7.6% to our GDP, yet research shows a 1% increase in output creates over 200,000 jobs. This partnership with China will help us scale up industrial growth and empower SMEs,β he said.
βThis MoU reflects our shared vision of building stable supply chains and supporting Kenyaβs industrial transformation. Chinese enterprises are ready to invest and integrate with local industries,β said CCCME Vice President Shi Yonghong.
Afripeak Expo Kenya Managing Director Gao Wei, the official organizer, emphasized the expoβs role in linking businesses.
βThe Kenya International Industrial Expo is more than an exhibition; it is a platform for innovation and partnership. This MoU signals the start of a new phase where global solutions meet Africaβs opportunities,β Gao said.
The three-day expo, which runs until September 6 at the Sarit Expo Centre, has attracted over 200 Chinese exhibitors and more than 6,000 delegates from across the world, showcasing technologies in construction, energy, ICT, automotive, textiles, and agriculture.
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- The MoU will strengthen cooperation in knowledge sharing, trade facilitation, and industrial research, setting the stage for joint ventures and technology transfer.
Shi Yonghong(Left), vice president of China Chamber of Commerce and Kenneth Mutai (Right), CEO Kenya Chamber of Commerce, sign MOU on September 4th 2025, at Sarit Centre in Westlands, during the 8th Kenya International Industrial Expo 2025. PHOTO| COURTESY
The 8th Kenya International Industrial Expo (KIIE) opened in Nairobi on Thursday with a major boost to KenyaβChina trade ties after the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) and the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (CCCME) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
The MoU will strengthen cooperation in knowledge sharing, trade facilitation, and industrial research, setting the stage for joint ventures and technology transfer.
KNCCI CEO Kenneth Mutai said the deal comes at a critical time for Kenyaβs industrialisation drive.
βManufacturing contributes just 7.6% to our GDP, yet research shows a 1% increase in output creates over 200,000 jobs. This partnership with China will help us scale up industrial growth and empower SMEs,β he said.
βThis MoU reflects our shared vision of building stable supply chains and supporting Kenyaβs industrial transformation. Chinese enterprises are ready to invest and integrate with local industries,β said CCCME Vice President Shi Yonghong.
Afripeak Expo Kenya Managing Director Gao Wei, the official organizer, emphasized the expoβs role in linking businesses.
βThe Kenya International Industrial Expo is more than an exhibition; it is a platform for innovation and partnership. This MoU signals the start of a new phase where global solutions meet Africaβs opportunities,β Gao said.
The three-day expo, which runs until September 6 at the Sarit Expo Centre, has attracted over 200 Chinese exhibitors and more than 6,000 delegates from across the world, showcasing technologies in construction, energy, ICT, automotive, textiles, and agriculture.
Β©Citizen Digital, Kenya
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