MAPS : Kenya, phase III - private sector diagnosis -- final report

Questions concerned the general business climate, as well as perceived resource constraints in the areas of credit, labor, energy, transportation, communications, and land. The effectiveness of business associations was also assessed. Major findings include the following: (1) Kenya"s regulatory environment is the single greatest constraint on private sector growth. (2) Smaller firms have virtually no access to formal credit. (3) Uncertainty regarding land tenure is a major impediment to the smallest enterprises, particularly women-owned and Kenyan-owned firms. (4) Business associations do not provide the type of assistance most needed and wanted by smaller firms. (5) More linkages between large and small enterprises are needed. (6) There is a substantial degree of interest in exporting. (7) Lack of affordable transportation is a constraint to most firms. (8) Worker productivity is not perceived as a serious problem. (9) Women still face substantial obstacles to full participation in business. Includes statistical results of the survey and a copy of the survey questionnaire.