Firms say China lockdown time to reclaim EA market

East African Community country flags. FILE PHOTO | NMG

A production slowdown in China presents a growth opportunity for Kenyan firms to reclaim their lost market share in the region, an umbrella private sector body has said.

The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (Kepsa) says most of Kenyan factories have in the last decade been operating at suboptimal capacity, having lost their grip on the East African Community market to cheaper imports from China.

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