China Trade Week expo to be held in Nairobi

Kenya will next month host over 150 Chinese exhibitors during the China Trade Week, which kicks off from 1^st to 3^rd of July at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi.

 

The China Trade Week will bring together Chinese companies across various industry sectors including building and construction, consumer electronics, electric vehicles, plastic molding equipment and materials, home electrical goods, green energy solutions, portable housing solutions and elevators system.

 

Organized by MIE Events, a leading organizer of trade fairs in Dubai and China, the trade week will be the first comprehensive China-focused trade event to be hosted in Kenya and the East Africa region.

 

The 3-day event is designed to provide Chinese companies with a unique opportunity to meet, discuss and develop trading and business partnerships with both Kenyan entrepreneurs and the region’s business community across various commercial sectors.

 

MIE Events Managing Director, Mr. David Wang (left) and Gary Robinson, MIE Events, International Director during the announcement of China Trade Week that will take place next month in Nairobi

Speaking during the announcement, MIE Events, Managing Director, Mr. David Wang said: “Kenya is the most developed economy in Eastern Africa and also the economic, commercial, and logistical hub of the entire region. Importantly, the China-Kenya economic cooperation and trade in various fields has gained momentum over the years, and it is the very reason why we are holding the China Trade Week in Nairobi.”

 

“We strongly believe that this event will provide an opportunity for Kenyan entrepreneurs to grow   strong business partnerships with Chinese companies and benefit from the industrial capacity and a wealth of knowledge from the People’s Republic of China,” he added.

 

This announcement comes in the wake of increased trade activities between China and Kenya, which continues to influence bilateral relations of the two countries.  In the last decade, China has become Kenya's largest source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and second-largest trade partner. It is estimated that, in 2013, China’s cumulative direct investment in Kenya had reached US$474 million. During the same year, the bilateral trade volume between China and Kenya reached US$8.4 billion.

 

Gary Robinson MIE Events, International Director, said the company is  delighted to provide a trade environment that is conducive to creating stronger ties between Chinese companies and the local business community looking to source for products and services from China.

 

“China Trade Week signifies the start of what could be a major trade milestone between the East Africa region and the People’s Republic of China. We want to link and empower many businesses with their counterparts in various parts of China and open up even greater opportunities for the local people,” added Robinson.

 

The exhibition will feature a series of practical and highly informative workshops and sessions on the best practices of doing business in China.