×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Why services sector offers best bet for jobs, economic development

Female mechanic using digital tablet at work. [Courtesy]

Developing economies such as Kenya have been advised by a United Nations body to pivot their services sectors as the catapult for economic growth, owing to stiff competition in the global manufacturing space from India and China. 

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Uncover the stories others won't tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902