Welcome to the website of the Bureau of Local Advancement

We hope that you will find the information pertinent and useful to you. Our mission is to pro-actively promote and generate strategic investments for Kenya and to facilitate the establishment and expansion of local and foreign investment projects while advocating for the continued development and enhancement of the investment environment in Kenya.

At BLA, we provide one-stop-shop services to both local and foreign investors by providing them with information about how to go about getting their businesses started. These include but are not limited to assisting with requests and approvals for tax concessions. Additionally, we promote Kenya as an ideal place to invest as well as to provide aftercare services to businesses that have already been established.

Kenya offers tremendous opportunities for investments under defined priority sectors. Our priority sectors include Tourism, Information Technology, Agriculture, Financial Services, Renewable Energy, International Education and Light Manufacturing.

The Government has succeeded in creating an attractive investment climate through legislative reform, sound policies and careful planning. As a result, the country continues to experience strong annual growth in local and Foreign Direct Investments.

If you are thinking about investing in Kenya, do not hesitate to contact us. Our highly professional staff has adopted a customer service oriented approach to dealing with investors and is committed to working diligently on your behalf with the relevant government departments and agencies to ensure the smooth establishment of your investment project.