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State in fresh push to shore up flagging exports

Trade Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo photo:courtesy

The Government has come up with a new national trade policy document as it seeks to align diverse sector policies towards growing exports.

Through the document, developed by the State Department for Trade, the Government wants to strengthen domestic and international trade by supporting key sectors such as agriculture, industry, energy and the ‘blue economy’ - a new concept meaning the use of the sea and its resources for sustainable economic development.

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