Mombasa County Market Area Management Policy 2024

Abstract

Efficiency in trade operations is a crucial driver for economic growth and development. Well-developed market infrastructures and networks as well as harmonious and orderly market operations contribute towards increasing the efficiency of trade operations. The Mombasa County Department of Trade Tourism and Culture, Directorate of Trade is mandated with the role of trade promotion and regulation. The Directorate has developed and manages a total of 17 markets. In addition to the 17 markets, there are several other undeveloped and unmapped markets sites spread across the county. The management of the active markets and the mapping and development of the new markets sites has not been without its share of challenges, with the most significant one being the lack of a legal framework and clear plans and procedures to guide market operations. This policy aims at addressing this among the many other challenges that hinder efficiency in market operation. This will be done through the identification of the major challenges facing the trade and markets sectors within the county, an analysis of the strength and opportunities that the county can leverage on to achieve its objectives as well as the weaknesses and threats that might hinder the attainment of these goals. The identification of this issues will make it possible to develop clear strategies aimed at addressing them. The policy will also provide the legal and institutional base for addressing these issues as well a framework for monitoring, evaluating and reviewing it.