Mr. Julius Korir
Principal Secretary
State Department of Industry and Enterprise Development
Mr. Julius Korir is the Principal Secretary, State Department of Industry and Enterprise Development in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Trade having been appointed in December 2015. Prior to his latest appointment, he served as the Industrialization Secretary, Ministry of Industrialization and Enterprise Development from May 2014. He holds an MBA in International Business and a BSc. in Agricultural Economics.
Mr. Julius Korir has had an industrious and successful career in trade & industrial development; and senior management in various institutions. This experience includes championing the Ease of Doing Business for a conducive business environment; export trade promotion, investment promotion; private sector development; Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) development; Sector and Enterprise productivity and competitiveness; and Market development, promotion and linkages.
Mr. Julius Korir has 15 years of experience in the national trade and industry development and 10 years in senior management and leadership positions in various institutions in the trade and industry sectors. While at the Kenya Investment Authority (KENINVEST), he held the position of Acting Managing Director from August 2011 to August 2012. Mr. Julius Korir also served at the Export Promotion Council for 15 years rising up to become the General Manager in charge of Trade Information and Business Advisory Services in 2008.