"Every year we pay minimum Sh400 million as levy thus far the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is trailing millions in the second hand industry."
Regardless of the adverse situation, Bata has invested extensively in its mechanized processes.
Lately, it had installed modern equipments at each of its manufacturing factories. In the current year more than $1 million has been envisaged to promote these units.
Capital expenditure will be incurred on procuring high-tech equipments to guarantee superior manufacturing and economically priced footwear. Fraction of the finances will be invested in new moulds, which are used to create the shape of footwear.
"We have at least 35 moulds in the channel," Garcia informed. The investment will facilitate Bata to generate inexpensive and superior quality footwear that will give second-hand shoe traders a run for their money.
Garcia has also offered human resources improvement program among other global instructional programmes in countries having tough manufacturing segments such as China, Malaysia and Singapore.
On the trade front, 30 stores have been renovated nationwide at a cost of US $100,000 (Sh7.2 million) in an attempt so that customers can experience exclusive shopping pleasure.
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