Factors considered by Kenyan firms when deciding to establish subsidiaries/branches in Uganda and Tanzania
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2003-02Author
Kimata, Samuel N
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This study was about finding out factors considered by Kenyan firms when deciding to
establish subsidiaries/branches in Uganda and Tanzania. The other objective of the study
was to find how the said firms rate the attractiveness of the investment policies and
incentives in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
The study utilized data collected from nine firms Kenyan parented with subsidiaries in
Uganda and Tanzania and are quoted in the Nairobi Stock Exchange. A census approach
was applied in this study since the firms in question are few.
The data was analyzed using frequencies, percentages and rankings. The findings revealed
that Kenya's investment policies and incentives are generally superior to either Uganda or
Tanzania
However, poor infrastructure, insecurity and poor economic performance have not
complimented the superior investment policies and incentives. These issues need to be
addressed in order to attract investors and/or retain them
It is recommended that trade barriers which were rated as fifth in importance of the factors
be lowered between the three East African countries.
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University of Nairobi School of Business, University of Nairobi
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Master of Business Administration (MBA)