Investment Policy Monitor
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UNCTAD has been collecting information on changes in national foreign direct investment (FDI) policies on an annual basis since 1992. This collection has provided input to the analysis of global and regional investment policy trends in the World Investment Report, the quarterly Investment Policy Monitor (since 2009) and the UNCTAD-OECD Reports on G20 Measures.
In 2011, to further strengthen the quality of reporting, UNCTAD revised the methodology of monitoring investment policy measures. and revised the measures going back to 2000 accordingly.
The Investment Policy Monitor provides the international investment community with country-specific, up-to-date information about the latest developments in foreign investment policies.
Through its monitoring of investment policy changes, UNCTAD offers cutting-edge and innovative contributions to investment policy discourse, and contributes to preparing the ground for future policymaking in the interest of making foreign investment work for growth and development.
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Note: the policy measures are identified through a systematic review of government and business intelligence sources. Measures are verified, to the fullest extent possible, by referencing government sources. The compilation of measures is not exhaustive.
Disclaimer: the boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.
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Kenya
Launches the Busia industrial park
11 Aug 2023On 11 August 2023, Kenya launched the Busia County Aggregated Industrial Park - the country’s first County Aggregated Industrial Park (CAIP). The Park is intended to serve as a hub for agricultural processing and manufacturing, providing a vital link between farmers, industries and the market. Its primary focus is on edible oils, energy, transport and logistics, storage, cold rooms and warehousing facilities.
This three-phased project is expected to reduce Kenya’s dependence on imported edible oils. This first phase aims to create about 5,000 direct jobs. The second phase will focus on the establishment of an Export Processing Zone (EPZ). The CAIP in Busia will also provide a platform for renewable energy initiatives aimed at reducing carbon emissions. The project is part of the multi-billion debt free equity investment funds already approved by the Pan African financial institution (AFREXIM Bank). The CAIP is part of a plan by the national government to establish an Industrial Park in every county.
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Type:
- Promotion and facilitation (Special economic zones)
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Industry:
- Primary (Agriculture, forestry and fishing)
- Manufacturing (Manufacture of food products, beverages and tobacco products)
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Sources:
- The Star, Phase one of Busia industrial park to create 5,000 jobs , https://www.the-star.co.ke/counties/western/2023-08-14-phase-one-of-busia-industrial-park-to-create-5000-jobs/, 14 Aug 2023
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UNCTAD has been collecting information on changes in national foreign direct investment (FDI) policies on an annual basis since 1992. This collection has provided input to the analysis of global and regional investment policy trends in the World Investment Report, the quarterly Investment Policy Monitor (since 2009) and the UNCTAD-OECD Reports on G20 Measures.
In 2011, to further strengthen the quality of reporting, UNCTAD revised the methodology of monitoring investment policy measures. and revised the measures going back to 2000 accordingly.
The Investment Policy Monitor provides the international investment community with country-specific, up-to-date information about the latest developments in foreign investment policies.
Through its monitoring of investment policy changes, UNCTAD offers cutting-edge and innovative contributions to investment policy discourse, and contributes to preparing the ground for future policymaking in the interest of making foreign investment work for growth and development.
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Note: the policy measures are identified through a systematic review of government and business intelligence sources. Measures are verified, to the fullest extent possible, by referencing government sources. The compilation of measures is not exhaustive.
Disclaimer: the boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.
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