Policy & Sustainability Report 2021
Prepared By Kenya Association of Manufacturers - 2021The 2021 Policy & Sustainability Report from KAM provides a comprehensive overview of the manufacturing sector’s performance and strategic responses during a challenging year marked by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Despite disruptions in supply chains and operational challenges, the sector demonstrated resilience by continuing to produce essential goods and adapt to evolving circumstances. The report details KAM’s advocacy efforts, including the launch of the Manufacturing Priority Agenda (MPA) 2021, themed “From surviving COVID-19 to thriving,” which called for immediate actions to support economic recovery through enhanced competitiveness, market access, supportive policy frameworks, SME development, and industrial sustainability.
Approximately 43.8% of the agenda’s proposed actions were adopted by government agencies, reflecting progress in policy collaboration. The report also emphasizes sustainability commitments, including the promotion of renewable energy use, energy audits, and environmental compliance to reduce the sector’s carbon footprint. It highlights ongoing initiatives such as Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes aimed at improving waste management and fostering a circular economy. Overall, the report underscores the sector’s agility in navigating pandemic-related challenges while advancing sustainable industrial growth and policy reforms to strengthen Kenya’s manufacturing landscape.
Approximately 43.8% of the agenda’s proposed actions were adopted by government agencies, reflecting progress in policy collaboration. The report also emphasizes sustainability commitments, including the promotion of renewable energy use, energy audits, and environmental compliance to reduce the sector’s carbon footprint. It highlights ongoing initiatives such as Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes aimed at improving waste management and fostering a circular economy. Overall, the report underscores the sector’s agility in navigating pandemic-related challenges while advancing sustainable industrial growth and policy reforms to strengthen Kenya’s manufacturing landscape.
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