The EPZA SME Development Programme

This program aims to nurture SME exporters with the majority local Kenyan shareholding desiring to set up under the EPZA program. It targets SMEs from the Horticulture/food processing, Textile/apparel, Leather, Commercial crafts, BPO, and ICT sectors.

In addition to the incentives offered under the EPZ program, the EPZ SMEs also have access to;

• Purpose-built infrastructure with smaller warehouses.
• Reduced rent rate and service charge; With a rent-free period of 4 months to allow for set up.
• Capacity building: Business Development Services are provided.

A potential EPZ SME is categorized as an existing business whose total initial capital investment is less than Kshs. 40million has a workforce of fewer than 100 workers and is at least 75% Kenyan owned.

Incentives to EPZA SMEs

The following are the incentives currently accessed by EPZ SMEs:

• EPZ Tax incentives: similar to other large EPZA enterprises.
• Purpose-built warehouses.
• Reduced rent rate and service charge.
• Business Development Services are provided to the SMEs.