KNCCI opens office in Dubai to curb export losses

The office is expected to support exporters in the livestock and meat sector, to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the broader Gulf region...

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The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) has opened a trade protection office in Dubai to combat an estimated KES 6 billion in annual losses faced by Kenyan exporters, particularly in the livestock sector. This initiative shifts focus from export promotion to safeguarding exporters against unscrupulous buyers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the broader Gulf region.

The livestock sector alone loses KES 6 billion annually due to unpaid exports.
The new office will offer buyer verification, legal assistance, secure payment options, and a traceability software system.
KNCCI President Erick Rutto highlighted that 156 containers of fresh produce are lost annually to rogue importers.
Salat Ali, the Chairperson of the KNCCI Dubai Office, noted that 85 percent of traders in Dubai are foreigners, with Kenyans frequently scammed by shipping meat without payment.

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