Export processing zones (EPZs) would benefit from the Northern Water Collector project and subsidised power, she said the EPZ Investors Forum at Athi River in Machakos county recently.
The World Bank-funded Northern Collector Tunnel project is derived from Nairobi Water Master Plan for Developing New Water Sources for Nairobi and 13 satellite towns.
The EPZ-based apparel sector has seen significant growth in the last year, she was cited as saying by domestic media reports. EPZs exported apparel worth Ksh 146.4 billion last year.
Value addition in domestic apparel products will be a major focus, she said.
The ministry is negotiating for four market access in regional markets: the Africa Continental Free Trade Area, the East African Community (EAC), The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the proposed Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA).
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)