The Ethiopian Horticulture Development Agency (EHDA) is drafting a new export management directive, which is expected to take effect this month that changes the unit of measurement of flowers to kilograms as opposed to stems in calculating repatriated foreign exchange.
Dubai’s trade volume of flowers, live trees, seedlings, roots and bulbs has seen a significant rise of +12.6% in the first five months of the year, compared to the same period in 2010, according to statistics recently released by Dubai Customs.
The approval by United States Congress of the Free Trade Agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea additionally implied the renewal until July, 2013, and with retroactive effect as back as February 12, 2011, the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Law (ATPDA in English), for Ecuador. Such renewal satisfies the floriculturist sector; because it allows us remain in equal terms with Colombia, main Ecuador’s competitor in that market, until last two years.
Kenya Airports Authority made a presentation to cargo stakeholders on ‘New Method of Charging Cargo Concession’ on 18th October 2011 at Simba Restaurant, JKIA, Nairobi. Alice Mbugua, the KAA Marketing and Business Development General Manager said the new rate will be based on weight at Kshs 0.50 per kilogram (kg) with a minimum charge of Kshs 250 per Airway bill/Consignment. The review will help to streamline charging system to be in line with other international Airports.
Farmers in the hub of Kenya’s thriving flower industry fear the rise in fuel prices in east Africa’s biggest economy could harm one of the country’s top exchange earners by raising flight and other input charges.
The effects of the economic down turn being experienced in Kenya as a result of the depreciation of the shilling and hiked inflation is cutting across all sectors including the horticulture sector.
Kenya’s leading foreign exchange earner the horticultural sector, has shown significant growth with various farms expanding their territories and others acquiring new business ventures. In essence the sector is projected to grow at a minimum rate of 15% this year egged on by the expected opening up of the new high value market.
If you triple the wages of workers, the prices of produce will shoot up and Kenya will lose its markets abroad, thus having the opposite effect from what was intended”
As Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) becomes an increasingly hot topic when it comes to public opinion and it’s starting to drive the market. Solopant Kenya Ltd has engaged a higher gear by entering the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon to reach a wider community.
Flowers & Astrology
Astrology is any of several traditions or systems in which knowledge of the apparent positions of celestial bodies is held to be useful in understanding, interpreting, and organizing knowledge about reality and human existence on earth. Many of those who practice astrology believe the positions of certain celestial bodies either influence or correlate with people´s personality traits, important events in their lives, and even physical characteristics.
