Seize business opportunities available, Gachagua tells Kenyans in Angola
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has asked Kenyans in Angola to take advantage of business opportunities in the country, which are untapped.
Speaking when he met Kenyans living in Angola on the sidelines of the 10th Summit of the African Caribbean and Pacific States ((OACS) on Thursday night in the Capital Luanda, Gachagua said Angola, which heavily relies on food imports from other continents is an opportunity due to its proximity to Kenya.
“Food in this county is from Brazil. You must think outside the box. We should look into these potential business opportunities,” said the DP.
Due to flooded market of agricultural products like vegetables in Kenya, farmers contend with poor prices and exploitation from brokers and middlemen.
The Deputy President stated that the Ruto Administration will assign foreign missions to look for business opportunities for Kenyans even as they promote the nation.
“At least 70 per cent of our diplomacy will be based on commercial interests of the country. We will sign memorandum of understanding (with ambassadors) for two years with expected deliverables. The ambassadors will have to look for markets to increase our trade opportunities,” he said.
The Kenyans expressed their concerns during the interactive evening session regarding the recent suspension of Kenya Airways’ direct flights from Nairobi to Luanda. Direct flights, according to them, could speed up the delivery of agricultural goods.
Gachagua acknowledged this difficulty and stated that the government was committed to opening the route in order to facilitate business.
The DP also urged Kenyans to make investments in their own country, pointing out that favorable conditions are being created by the government.
“Create wealth; invest at home. We have created a full department of diaspora (in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) to attend to and coordinate investments. We are considering sending a trade attachee to each mission for this purpose and to also coordinate with us back home,” he said.
On the other hand, he claimed that when Kenyans travel abroad, the government expects embassies to protect them from being exploited. For instance, he stated, Kenyans employed abroad must be shielded from all types of abuse and exploitation.
The DP stated that the government will make an effort to address the issues raised by the Kenyans living in Angola regarding challenges obtaining visas and renewing passports.
He was also concerned that cartels in other nations were rebranding some Kenyan goods, depriving the farmers of the highest possible prices. He declared that while streamlining the market to help the Kenyan brand stand out and command a higher price, the government will work with farmers to ensure value addition is done for all finished products.
M Gachagua also asked them to bring more other Kenyans to work with them wherever they see opportunities.
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