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 Nairobi — Kenyan and Norwegian investors had discussions on a wide range of potential fields for joint trade and investment engagements recently writes KENNEDY ABWAO.   The Norwegian firms were asked to consider increasing their presence in the region to capitalize on a new market . . .

 KENYA'S investments in Tanzania have reached 1.685 million US dollars in 518 projects creating 55,762 jobs. The Executive Director of Tanzania Investment Centre, Juliet Kairuki, revealed this in Nairobi recently in Tanzania-Kenya business forum during an official state visit of President Jakay . . .

 Uganda is the most improved economy in the East African region in terms of creating a conducive environment for trade and investment, according to the latest Global Competitiveness ranking.   Uganda, which ranked 115 (from 122 last year) of the 144 economies surveyed globally, was follo . . .

Foreign Direct investment (FDI) in East Africa grew by 11 percent between 2013 and 2014 buoyed by regional integration, an economic insight reveals. The report released by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) received in Nairobi attributes surge in FDI in the region t . . .

The East African Community (EAC) member states are fast tracking the integration of the capital markets in order market the region as a single investment destination, Kenyan officials have confirmed. The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) Acting CEO Paul Muthaura said there is a clear road map for the . . .