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Turkish firms target East African construction industry

16 August 2016

The Turkish business community led by Turkish Ambassador to Kenya, Deniz Eke, who launched the four-day Turkish fair at KICC in Nairobi on Friday, said they are looking into popularising their products in the East African market.  

Ambassador Eke said the deal would involve exploring ways to make the products locally and also ensure that they close many business deals as their products are of high quality. Ambassador Eke added that Turkey regarded Kenya as a stand-out economy in the East African Market.

Eke also added that most of the countries in East Africa have set aside huge funds for the construction industry of which is a green light to companies considering investing in the country” he added Kenya’s Industrialisation Director Erastus Kimuri added that they welcome the Turkish community into the construction industry of Kenya and East Africa.

The event was organised by Turkel Fair Organization which brought in 40 exhibitors in interior design, electrical cables, tiles, plumbing products, generators, doors among other construction materials.

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