DONGO KUNDU
Greenfield site earmarked for new port area
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o the south of Mombasa and across Port Reitz Bay there is an undeveloped area of largely uninhabited land known as Dongo Kundu. For some time, Dongo Kundu has been earmarked as the site for an entirely new port area and the development of new free trade and industrial zones and is collectively known as the Mombasa Special Economic Zone (SEZ).
engine and production hub for the coast region. The SEZ will also provide a bonded area next to the port so that imported goods can be exempted from duty. Resident businesses will enjoy relaxed regulations and exemptions from many taxes. This will also allow
This 3,000 acre greenfield site is located well away from the existing island city of Mombasa and will be developed into the Dongo Kundu Free Trade Zone, which is set to accommodate over 10,000 businesses, the adjacent Dongo Kundu Industrial Area and some smaller specialist zones. Together they will form an economic
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those importing raw materials and those producing goods in the SEZ and then exporting them through the port to trade at internationally competitive prices thanks to reduced handling time and cost. Sectors thought likely to be attracted to the SEZ include steel mills,