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Introduction

The Department undertakes promotion, market research and product development initiatives for Kenya coffee in the domestic and international markets.

Services

  1. Develop appropriate market research and product development strategies and disseminate market intelligence reports;
  2. Facilitate coffee traders to market and promote Kenyan Coffee in the local and international markets in collaboration with Kenya missions abroad and agriculture trade organizations;
  3. Identify and advise on market trends and growth opportunities for new and existing markets;
  4. Collect and collate data on coffee imports, exports and domestic sales;
  5. Facilitate value addition and product development in the coffee sub-sector.

 

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PERMIT

REQUIREMENTS

COST (KSHS)

1.

Clean coffee Movement permit

  • Should be licensed by the Directorate (licence is valid for oneyear subject to renewal)
  • Should have an instruction letter from the company with information as per the set standards in the permit
  • Should avail a bank slip to prove payment
  • The permit is valid for 5(five) working days

 

100

2.

International Certificate of Origin (ICO)

  • Should be licensed by the Directorate (licence is valid for one year subject to renewal)
  • Register with Kentrade Single Window System
  • Apply the ICO online
  • Attach a contract of sale or an invoice

70

 

Market Linkages and Trade

To promote the creation of market linkages and coffee trade, the department has participated in the following events/exhibitions: