"We succeeded in giving adequate time for the interaction through breakaway sessions that enabled us to cover a very widerange of issues in infrustructure and agro-processing," National Planning Minister Peter Anyang' Nyong'o told the closing session in Nairobi.

"Some potential investors pledged to set up projects in the country," the minister added.

Officials said the country managed to clinch investors in potato processing and growing of vanilla sectors, areas that have never been explored in the country.

Trade Minister Mukhisa Kituyi said the government would create an investment code to speed up licensing procedures, which investors said were too cumbersome.

Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki pledged during the conference to improve shoddy infrustructure and completely stamp out graft, which had made several investors to flee the country during the reign of retired President Daniel arap Moi.

The government has already enacted laws aimed at enhancing fiscal discipline and eradicating corruption.