{{Egyptian investors are looking to venture into Kenya\u2019s petrochemical industry following the discovery of exploitable oil deposits in Turkana.}}<\/p>\n
The Embassy of Egypt confirmed Thursday that about 40 companies would visit Kenya next month on a fact-finding mission.<\/p>\n
\u201cKenya\u2019s profile as the region\u2019s hub continues to grow especially after the oil find. That is why the (Egyptian) firms are coming,\u201d Tamer El-mahdy, a consul, said Thursday during the announcement of a three-day international trade fair to be held on November 19 in Nairobi.<\/p>\n
The conference dubbed Kenya Chemex 2013 will see various companies that manufacture products derived from oil such as and plastics, paint, paper, cosmetics, machines and pharmaceuticals explore opportunities in Kenya.<\/p>\n
The event has attracted household names in Egypt such as Lasheen, Egyplast, Mido Coating and Altawfiq that will also be looking for partnerships with Kenyan traders.<\/p>\n
The trade fair will be held at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre in Nairobi and will be open to stakeholders in the petrochemical products sector.<\/p>\n
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