required report public distribution date 3 26 2004 gain number ke4002 kenya food processing ingredients sector approved by fred kessel us embassy nairobi prepared carol n kamau highlights good prospects exist for in s however business relationships with exporters are underdeveloped this gives a general overview of the market structure key channels competition and best product includes psd changes no trade matrix annual ke1 ke i is most developed economy east africa gross domestic gdp approaching 11 billion due to its geographical location industrial development small but sophisticated hub central african region has relatively well agro industry ranging from staple fruits beverage tobacco production both foreign markets capital intensive relies on imported inputs beverages make up over half exports mainly neighboring countries traditional suppliers european union main source