The 6-month research project was initiated by GIZ to support the Ministry of SMEs in generating evidence on potential avenues for job creation in Leather & Textile value chains.
The project was implemented under GIZ’s Programme for Promotion of Self-Employment and Entrepreneurship in Kenya in which GIZ collaborated with the Ministry of Cooperatives and Micro Small & Medium Enterprises Development to unlock the potential of MSMEs.
The objective of the research was a) to provide the Ministry of Cooperatives and Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development and GIZ with an in-depth analysis of the current status of the leather and textile sub sectors with regard to the competitiveness of its value chain, the actors, comparative advantages, and constraints thereof with a view to enhance development of the MSMEs engaged in the two sub sectors. b) To identify challenges and opportunities with respect to its potential for developing MSMEs through increased productivity, efficiency and employment generation capacity in the two sub-sectors. c) To examine and recommend strategic measures and policies to improve the leather and textile value chains and development of the MSMEs production chain.
