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It reviews recent economic trends, highlights the shift toward higher value-added services, and explains how linking services to industrialization can expand productive capacity and economic opportunities. The memorandum also addresses productivity gains through technology adoption and competition, the role of reducing trade and investment barriers, and inclusion by improving how the services sector works for all.","Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized  \n© 2023 The World Bank  \n1818 H Street NW, Washington DC 20433  \nTelephone: 202-473-1000; [Internet: www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org)  \nSome rights reserved  \nThis work is a product of the staff of The World Bank. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of the Executive Directors ofThe World Bank or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries.  \nRights and Permissions  \nThe material in this work is subject to copyright. Because the World Bank encourages dissemination of its knowledge, this work may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for noncommercial purposes as long as full attribution to this work is given.  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nAcknowledgements .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. i  \nChapter 1: Kenya’s Recent Economic Performance and the Growing Role of Services ....................................................................................................................... 1  \nChapter 2: SHIFT to Higher Value-added Activities in the Services Sector .................................................................................................................................................. 4  \nChapter 3: LINK Services More Strongly to Enable Industrialization and Economic Opportunities......................................................................................... 2  \nChapter 4: BOOST Productivity through Technology Adoption and Competition ............................................................................................................................... 4  \nChapter 5: TRADE Services More by Reducing Trade and Investment Barriers ........................................................................................................................................ 6  \nChapter 6: SECURE Inclusion by Making the Services Sector Work Better for All .................................................................................................................................. 8  \nChapter 7: Conclusions and Policies to ACCELERATE the Gains from Services for Kenya ............................................................................................................... 10  \nLIST OF FIGURES  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