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Browsing: Steel industry in Kenya
Over 50 stakeholders in the steel sector have called upon the government to zero rate fees in a bid to boost the industry.
The stakeholders who converged for the first ever International Steel Forum in Kenya said that local steel industry is heavily dependent on imported raw materials.
The forum saw the stakeholders sourced from all over the world meet and focus on providing partnership opportunities to boost the sector’s competitiveness and developing frameworks of collaboration to better shape the future of the industry.
Speaking at the event, the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) Chair Mr Sachen Gudka noted that the local Steel sector has grown over the years, adding that the establishment of stronger partnerships with global investors, would be vital to attain the desired growth in the sector and the economy.
“The future of the sector looks at the development of Smart Infrastructure. Through data and employment of …