In line with its export goals, the Export Development and Technology Exchange Fund launched the Iran Innovation and Technology House in Kenya (iHiT), as an export base for Iranian products in February 2020. This base was opened in Nairobi, the capital of the country, as a gateway to the East African market.
By providing the necessary infrastructure for Iranian and Kenyan companies and startups, the Iran Innovation and Technology House (iHiT) seeks to create a suitable platform for greater business communication and technology transfer between the two countries. Since the Export Development and Technology Exchange Fund is recognized as the export agent of the Innovation and Prosperity Fund and the Presidential Vice-President for Science and Technology, knowledge-based companies that are members of this export base can benefit from all the support of the knowledge-based ecosystem.
Services provided at the Iranian Innovation and Technology House in Kenya:
1- Shared and dedicated workspace
Cooperation in the process of recruiting local workers
Financial transactions, accounting, etc.
Providing legal advice for company registration, obtaining standards, etc.
Presence among startup groups in various fields
2- Market study and product marketing
Market study of products in the target market
Setting up product samples at the iHiT permanent exhibition
Inviting trade delegations to visit the permanent exhibition
Trade negotiations for price and contract signing
Consultation on transportation and clearance
Warehousing
Holding online B2B meetings and finding business partners
Note: Knowledge-based companies are eligible for a 70% discount on marketing contract costs.
3- Legal, commercial and financial consulting
Company registration
Obtaining various types of visas according to the type of company’s needs
Opening a bank account
Transportation consulting
Cooperation in goods clearance
Product warehousing
Obtaining the necessary standards for presence in the East African market
4- Dispatching and receiving trade delegations
Attendance at international exhibitions
Visit to industrial parks
Visit to innovation and technology centers
Visit to trade markets
