The International Trade Centre (ITC) has setup its regional hub in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, the first corporate branch outside its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
The new office is located at the United Nations Gigiri Complex.
Kenya’s President William Ruto has commended the International Trade Centre for setting up its regional hub in his country.
He said the hub will bring global markets closer to Kenya’s and East Africa’s producers and value chains.
The office was officially opened earlier today by the Director-General of the UN Office at Nairobi (UNON) Zainab Hawa Bangura.
“We express our sincere gratitude to Executive Director Pamela Coke-Hamilton and the larger United Nations system for this honour,” he said.
He made the remarks during the 25th East African Community (EAC) Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Trade Fair.
Ruto reaffirmed the commitment of EAC Heads of State to address persistent non-tariff barriers that continue to constrain cross-border trade.
“This trade fair offers an invaluable opportunity to elevate these realities ahead of the upcoming EAC Summit,” he said.
