Monday 5 October 2015

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REASONS TO INVEST IN MANDERA COUNTY

1 Strategic location: Unique geographical position at the heart of the crossroad
connecting Ethiopia to the north, Somalia to the east and the Middle East.

2 Market potential: A vast domestic market with a population of 1.2 million people
and quick access to the rest of Kenya and neigbouring markets.

3 Abundant resources: Mandera County is endowed with cosmic natural resources
such as gypsum, oil, natural gas, soda ash and limestone.

4 Bureaucracy: A responsive administration committed to improving infrastructure
and eliminating bureaucratic processes, regulations and trade barriers.

5 Political stability: Enhanced security involving the national police and police
reserve coupled with unity among leaders has created peace and stability.
Agricultural land along River Daua

6 Land: Plenty of productive agricultural land in a vast area which can be developed
for industrial and infrastructural projects like airports and industries.

7 Labour: Plenty of skilled and unskilled human resource in addition to professionals
and experts in various disciplines and services.

8 Water: The River Daua which stretches for 160 kilometres has great opportunities
for irrigation, hydropower and setting up of bottling plants, man made lakes and dams.

9 Livestock: Traditionally the main economic activity in the region, the livestock sector
is being developed for export of meat, cheese, milk and leather products.

10.Green energy: Immense potential for hydro power generation, wind, solar and
biofuels to meet the growing demand for energy to empower the region.

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