Industry

The main objective of CAIP is to grow manufacturing and investments through Agro-Industries and enhance productivity of agriculture sector in a sustainable manner hence creating inclusive decent jobs, increase farmers’ income; Increase foreign exchange, provide platform where farmers, processors, exporters, research institutions, industrial bodies and Government can engage for agro-industrial development.

Intellectual Property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, including inventions, innovations, designs, brand names, symbols, literary and artistic works, and new plant varieties. Protecting intellectual property enables creators, innovators and businesses to safeguard their ideas, prevent unauthorised use and turn creativity into valuable commercial assets.

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We develop, harmonize, and implement standards, measurement and conformity assessment, for regional integration. By operating the National Enquiry Point in support of the WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), we facilitate transparency and international cooperation in technical regulations, standards, and conformity assessment procedures.

We promote legitimate trade through the enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights, further combating counterfeiting, trade and other dealings in counterfeit goods.

We develop appropriate measures and mechanisms for regulating the scrap metal industry to ensure economic growth, protection of public health, and conformity to principles of environmental stewardship as required by the Basel Convention.

We undertake research, development and innovation in industrial and allied technologies; including research in chemical engineering, textile technology, industrial chemistry, food technology, power resources, mining technology, leather technology, natural products technology and emerging technologies, among others.