Posted on August, 30, 2022 at 07:42 am
The Kenya National Chambers of Commerce & Industry(KNCCI) and Dubai-based event organizer MXM Exhibitors are set to host the AgroFoodpack Exhibition which seeks to scale up growth in the country’s agribusiness sector.
Speaking at his Nairobi office KNCCI Nairobi Chapter Chairman Julius Opio said the event is part of the Chamber’s commitment to enhance inter-country trade by helping local SMEs interact with foreign countries and also tap into their technological prowess.
The three-day expo is set to take place from September 2 -4 at Sarit Centre-Nairobi with some of the key areas of focus being Agro, dairy and poultry, grains and storage, food and flavors, biscuits, cakes, packaging and processing machines, and plastics.
“We have increasingly called for the reduction of prices of farm inputs and increased investments in agricultural technology as a step towards encouraging increased mechanization of farming in rural Kenya. For the agro-processing and related value addition business ventures, the Chamber has embarked on encouraging foreign direct investments through the Agro Food Park model, “said Opio.
The Agro Food Park model essentially brings farmers, input suppliers, processors, retailers, wholesalers, exporters, and other business service providers and links agricultural production to the market.
“This expo provides a platform for technology transfer, boosting inter-trade and enhancing the opening of the gateway between Kenya and other 16 countries from Europe and Asian nations. It is indeed a boost to attracting foreign direct investments,” said Mudasir Mohammed, MXM Exhibitors, Expo organizer.
At the expo, there will also be a side-event boarding Power and Energy Segment. Some of the major participants are Aytav Poultry, Vitalac, Cbl group, Altinbilek, Milltech, Meyer Corp, Sama Engineering, Fast cables, PEL and Windsor Machines.
An estimated 1500 exhibitors from over six countries will participate in the event. It will also shed light on new frontlines for world-shattering technologies, solutions and innovations.
The organizers say it will create a pathway for technology innovators, producers, suppliers, and buyers to exploit up-and-coming opportunities in one of the world’s most attractive business spots.
The exhibitors are drawn from Burundi, China, France, Kenya, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Turkey, and UAE.
Source: Capital FM