Jump to full article: All-Africa.com, 2002-08-23
Author: John Oyuke / The East African Standard (Nairobi)
Intro: British American Tobacco Kenya will invest Sh500 million in its export unit in a move aimed at strengthening its foothold in the East and Central African region.
The new managing director, Simon Welford, said the local firm will take-over all export business to the region previously shared with the Group's Europe-based factories.
This, he said, reaffirms the firm's long-term commitment to Kenya. He said it was also a proof that Nairobi will remain BAT headquarters for the Eastern Africa Area.
Welford attributed the firm's willingness to continue expanding its Kenya operations partly to the "Government's commitment" to ensuring that Kenya will offer an attractive investment climate and a level playing ground for all manufacturers. Welford made the remarks during a party hosted by the company.
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