Nigeria – Uganda Business and Investment Forum Held
The Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Hon. Mwebesa Francis together with the Permanent Secretary attended the Nigeria – Uganda Business and Investment Forum in Kampala at Hotel Africana from 2nd to 3rd May,2023. Also in attendance at the forum were the Nigerian High Commissioner to Uganda Ismail Ayobami Alatise and the Ugandan High Commissioner to Nigeria Nelson Ocheger. The Forum is a catalyst for strengthening Ugandan and Nigerian business relations. The importance of Nigerian entrepreneurs investing in areas of value addition in Uganda is key for strategic partnerships between Nigerian and Ugandan businesses. Uganda is committed to improving the …
Visit to the Kawumu Tannery factory
The Ministry staff led by the Comissioner BDQA Dr Joshua Mutambi accompanied a COMESA delegation for incredible visit to the Kawumu Tannery, a government owned state-of-the-art leather factory in Kawumu village, Luweero district. Kawumu Tannery was established with the following objectives which include adding value to leather, substituting the importation of leather products into the country and to promote exports of leather products.The craftsmanship and attention to detail of the workers was truly impressive. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives is so proud to support and promote the leather industry in our region. The delegation full of experts in …
The UMA 28th Uganda International Trade Fair 2022
The Uganda Manufacturers Association held its 28th Uganda International Trade Fair, the first in two years, following the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. The UMA 28th Uganda International Trade Fair started on 3rd to 10th October 2022 under the theme, “Business recovery by harnessing local sourcing and deepening value chains integration” at UMA Show Grounds. The Trade Fair attracts local and international manufacturers, traders, distributors from all sectors of the economy; with an average of 300,000 visitors. The public awareness of the exhibitors arising out of their participation has resulted in the growth of numerous brands and companies that …
Commemoration of the UN International day for MSMEs
The 74th plenary of the UN General Assembly, on April 6, 2017, adopted the resolution to observe June 27 as the Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day or MSME Day. This year, the UN International MSMEs day was celebrated at Golf Course Hotel under the UN theme “Resilience and Rebuilding: MSMEs for Sustainable Development ” and National theme “Unlocking the potential of Micro, Small and Medium sized Enterprises (MSMEs) for post Covid-19 recovery“. PS talking points at Msme day 2022 …
Africa Industrialization Day 2021 Commemorated
On Friday 19th November 2021 Uganda led by Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives commemorated the African Industrialization day. Under the theme “Inclusive and sustainable Local Manufacturing”. On the same day, the Vice President H.E Jessica Alupo who represented the President as the Chief Guest launched the Green Manufacturing Strategy and National Industrial Database and Information portal. The Minister State Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (Industry), Hon. David Bahati encouraged all the manufacturing firms to adopt and implement the Green Manufacturing Strategy and urged the media to disseminate this strategy. He also added that manufacturing enterprises need to control pollution, improve …
National Entrepreneurship Strategy(NES) planning workshop Held
The National Planning Workshop for Designing the National Entrepreneurship Strategy(NES) took place from 15-17th September 2021 at Protea hotel Kampala Skyz.The workshop was attended by Micro Small Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) officials of the Ministry of Trade,Industry and Cooperatives,UNCTAD,NITA and other organizations.It had both a physical and online attendance (zoom) to respect the SOPs put in place. A number of topics were discussed concerning the NES like access to finance, technology and innovation, entrepreneurship education and skills, awareness raising and networking among others. …
MTIC JOINS THE REST OF THE WORLD TO CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL MSME DAY 2021
oday, Uganda marks the International Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Day under the theme: “IMPACT OF THE COVID19 PANDEMIC AND MEASURES TO SUPPORT SMES RESILENCE IN UGANDA”. On 6th April, 2017, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 27 as International MSME Day; the resolution was adopted in 2017 to recognise the valuable contribution made by small businesses towards sustainable development, in particular, in promoting innovation, creativity and decent work for all. According to the International Council for Small Business (ICSB), formal and informal MSMEs make up over 90% of all firms and account, on average for 70% of …
