Why manufacturing figures in the region are worrying
An artisan fabricates wheelbarrow in Nakuru, Kenya. Manufacturers have decried competition from cheaper finished goods from Asian countries. FILE PHOTO | NMG
The dismal performance of East Africa’s manufacturing sector in 2017 has left regional policy makers scratching their heads to find new ways of boosting industrial production, which is under threat from Chinese and Indian products.
The EAC Treaty requires member states to enhance their economic performance through their manufacturing sectors.
