The 21st East African Community MSMEs trade fair is currently ongoing in Mwanza, Tanzania. The theme for this year’s event is Promoting Quality and Innovation to enhance EAC MSEs competitiveness and post Covid-19 recovery.
The annual EAC exhibition brings together MSEs from East Africa’s 6 partner states for purposes of opening new market frontiers for their products while bridging the knowledge and technological gaps between them and promoting the regional integration process. Micro and Small Enterprise Authority is the lead agency coordinating Kenya’s participation in this trade fair.
Kenya has sponsored over 200 MSEs to the exhibition.
Wednesday,8th December was Kenya day at the Fair. The symposium covered Effects of the Covid 19 pandemic on MSMEs operations and recovery strategies. The chief Guest was Prof. Kitila Mkumbo, Minister for Industry and Trade-Tanzania. Hon. David Osiany, HSC Chief Administrative Secretary Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development graced the official opening of the Trade Fair.