STORY: 6th Kenya In'l Industrial Expo kicks off
DATELINE: Sept. 22, 2023
LENGTH: 00:04:10
LOCATION: Nairobi
CATEGORY: ECONOMY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the expo
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GAO WEI, Managing director of Afripeak Expo Kenya
3. various of the expo
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KEVIN OKWARO, Visitor
5. various of the expo

STORYLINE:

The sixth Kenya International Industrial Expo (KIIE) kicked off Thursday in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, and is set to play a role in boosting the country's industrial technology.
      
According to Afripeak Expo Kenya, one of the organizers, the three-day event will have a total of 200 Chinese exhibitors who are engaged in general machinery, construction machinery, hardware and tools, solar and green energy products, auto parts, chemical products, and medical equipment.
   
Gao Wei, the managing director of Afripeak Expo Kenya, said that over 5,000 business professionals and investors are expected to visit the expo that focuses on upgrading Kenya's industrial sector to meet international standards through exposure to advanced machinery.
   
SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GAO WEI, Managing director of Afripeak Expo Kenya
"But also from the meaning of our exhibition, we extended to Kenya investment and trade fair, because we think it's very important to launch this theme. As exhibition, we have the obligation of also supporting Kenyan products to go to China. We also try to use this trademark to find the market for good products in Kenya to export to China."
   
Gao revealed that the Kenyan pavilion will host over 30 selected local companies showcasing products that target the Chinese market such as avocados, mangoes, coffee, tea and nuts.
   
Ronald Meru, the chair of the Economic Diplomacy Committee as well as vice chair of the Kenya National Chamber and Commerce Industry (KNCCI) Nairobi Chapter, said that the expo is significant for the country because it seeks to connect local enterprises to modern technological advancements from China.
   
The expo attracted hundreds of visitors on the first day. Many lauded the Chinese technology on exhibition and were optimistic of sealing trade deals with Chinese counterparts.

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KEVIN OKWARO, Visitor
"This expo is important because we are looking for partners in this expo in regards to raw materials, and we are also looking for options that we can explore in terms of products that we have not been selling, we also do production, so we are looking for a partner who can help us mainly in raw materials."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nairobi.
(XHTV)