STORY: Kenya to host expo to boost Sino-African trade ties
SHOOTING TIME: Sept. 2, 2024
DATELINE: Sept. 3, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:41
LOCATION: Nairobi
CATEGORY: ECONOMY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the press conference
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GAO WEI, Managing director of Afripeak Expo Kenya
3. various of the exhibitions
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PIUS ROTICH, General manager of Investment Promotion and Business Development Services at the Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest)
5. various of the press conference
6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CYNTHIA KAMAU, Director Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI)

STORYLINE:

Kenya will host the seventh edition of the Kenya International Industrial Expo next week, which seeks to boost Sino-African ties, organizers said Monday.

Gao Wei, managing director of Afripeak Expo Kenya, told journalists in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi that the three-day event that begins on Sept. 12 brings together more than 200 exhibitors from China and Africa to showcase the latest products.

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GAO WEI, Managing director of Afripeak Expo Kenya
"This export is a testament to our shared commitment to driving the industrialization agenda forward. As we all know, industrialization is the cornerstone of economic development. It creates jobs, boosts productivity and enhances the standard of living for millions of people."

Pius Rotich, general manager of Investment Promotion and Business Development Services at the Kenya Investment Authority, said the exhibition will host manufacturers of automotive parts, infrastructure construction, agricultural machinery, building materials, renewable energy, and environmental and chemical products.

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PIUS ROTICH, General manager of Investment Promotion and Business Development Services at the Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest)
"In this year's expo, there will be participation of various delegations from China to explore investment and trade opportunities in Kenya and their presence will underscore the growing trade and investment ties between the two countries and we anticipate fruitful discussions between the two countries and partnerships emerging from their participation."

Rotich revealed that Kenya will leverage the expo to attract more Chinese investments to enable the country to emerge as Africa's industrial hub. He added that Chinese manufacturing firms have already helped reduce Kenya's reliance on industrial goods and boost exports.

Cynthia Kamau, director of Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the country's trade lobby, said the expo will provide an avenue for the country to link with Chinese manufacturers who have developed innovative products that suit local consumer preferences.

SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CYNTHIA KAMAU, Director Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI)
"As we continue to strengthen our bilateral trade relations, this platform will play a critical role in fostering new partnerships that can drive innovation, enhance productivity and create jobs in our local economy. We believe that the collaboration between Kenya and international businesses will yield transformative results not just for our industries but for our broader economic landscape."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nairobi.
(XHTV)