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The analysis connects higher value-added services, global innovator services, and digital services to productivity gains and skills development. It also outlines how strengthening services linkages—through technology, ecosystems, and improved firm connections—can support industrialization, raise labor income, and expand economic opportunities, with a focus on resilience and inclusion after COVID-19.","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  \nSolid growth, and resilience to the COVID-19 pandemic…............................................................................................................................................................................................ 2  \nAlthough growth has been solid, there is scope to bolster inclusion and accelerate growth ......................................................................................................................... 2  \nKey empirical features of Kenya’s recent growth performance: (1) labor-and capital-input driven growth, not total factor productivity................................ 6  \nKey features of Kenya’s recent growth performance: (2) the growing role of services in growth and jobs................................................................................................. 6  \nA focus on economic transformation by accelerating the development of services .......................................................................................................................................... 8  \nChapter 2: SHIFT to Higher Value-added Activities in the Services Sector.................................................................................................................................................. 4  \nThe services sector in Kenya ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 15  \nGlobal innovator services are important engines for growth......................................................................................................................................................................................... 18  \nDigital services: building on the momentum......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23  \nThe importance of skills for global 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