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List of incentives available in this location for quick easy reference below.

Incentives

Table key

  • Incentive offered
  • Incentive not offered
  • Did not submit information
Cash grants/incentives
Tax exemptionsMore [+]Less [-]

Exports from Kenya enjoy preferential access to world markets under a number of special access and duty reduction programmes.

Exports from Kenya entering the European Union are entitled to duty reductions and freedom from all quota restrictions.

Kenya qualifies for duty free access to the United States of America (USA) market under the African Growth and Opportunity Act enacted by USA.

Property assistance / other fiscal incentiveMore [+]Less [-]
  • Issuance of Investment Certificate, that facilitates immediate start of a business
  • Assistance in obtaining any necessary licenses and permits.
Training and labor market assistance
Loan guarantees, cheap loans or financeMore [+]Less [-]

Industrial and Commercial Development Corporation (ICDC)

ICDC has been the Government's main conduit for joint venture investments and has made equity investments in many industrial and commercial ventures along with local and foreign partners. ICDC provides project and commercial financing.

Industrial Development Bank (IDB)

IDB is a Government-funded institution. It provides medium and long-term loan finance, direct equity investment and guarantees for loans from other sources. It also underwrites security issues, shares, stocks and similar obligations. IDB now offers full banking services.

Exemptions from regulations
Target sectorsMore [+]Less [-]
  1. Agriculture Tourism Building & Construction
  2. Infrastructure Energy Manufacturing
  3. Environment & Natural Resources Money Banking & Finance ICT
Sectors specific incentives

Sponsorship

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