Nairobi, May 15 -- The Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia (Lapsset) Corridor Development Authority has rolled out plans to establish a special economic zone (SEZ) with the search for a consultant to draw a masterplan for land use.

The agency says in a request for proposal (RFP) that the special zone seeks to attract firms dealing in food and beverage, textiles, leather, automotive, warehousing and logistics.

"The key objectives of the master plan preparation for the SEZ include but are not limited to . creating a basis on which future physical and land use development plans within the SEZ will be prepared," the agency said in the RFP.

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The consultant will also identify sectors th...