Pension Verification 2022
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives informs all its Pensioners that the pension verification will be conducted between 23rd February 2022 and 4th March 2022 TEAM SCHEDULES FOR PENSION VERIFICATION FEB 2022 …
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and Minister Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Hon. Francis Mwebesa commissions Kinyara Industrial White Sugar Refinery Plant
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and Minister Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Hon. Francis Mwebesa commissions Kinyara Industrial White Sugar Refinery Plant. On Saturday 5th February, the President of Uganda His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni together with the Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Hon. Francis Mwebesa commissioned a 15million USD Kinyara Industrial White Sugar Refinery plant in Masindi District. The refinery will produce 60,000 metric tons of industrial white sugar annually, consuming about 70,000 metric tons of mill brown sugar as raw material. With the refinery now in existence, the raw material requirement will increase by 823,530 metric tonnes of sugar …
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives goes live on Electronic Government Procurement (eGP)
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives goes live on Electronic Government Procurement (eGP) The Government of Uganda has been encouraging all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA) to embrace technology, as a means to improve service delivery. The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development and PPDA has rolled out an Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) System for all government entities to carry out all the procurement processes online Benefits of Electronic Government Procurement(eGP) Improve budget absorption which is the biggest challenge during the covid-19 pandemic Improve Government service delivery(efficiency) Reduce the cost of bidding Timely and …
Uganda Development Corporation gets new Board
Uganda Development Corporation gets new Board The Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Hon. Mwebesa Francis has charged the new Board of Directors of Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) to be patriotic and ensure adherence to the law and due process in all its undertakings. The Minister made the remarks at the inauguration of the Board on Tuesday at Kampala Serena Hotel. The Board was appointed by the Minister and approved by Cabinet in accordance with section 6 (3) of the UDC Act 2016. In his counsel to the Board on what is expected of it, Hon. Mwebesa pointed out the …
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 …
Africa Industrialisation Day 2021
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives will be celebrating the African Industrialization Day on the 19th November 2021 under the theme:“Promoting Local Manufacturing for inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Development”. There will be a series of activity during the African Industrialization week with the following main objectives; *To raise awareness on Uganda’s industrialization agenda, and thus rejuvenate high-level political commitment especially towards promotion of inclusive and sustainable local manufacturing. *To provide a platform for dialogue and knowledge sharing on key thematic areas for driving Inclusive and sustainable Industrialization …
MINISTRY OF TRADE INDUSTRY AND COOPERATIVES 59TH INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE -HON. NTABAZI HARRIET
Message by Hon. Ntabazi Harriet, Minister of State for Trade on the 59th Independence Anniversary Productive trade is a key factor in securing the future of Ugandans because it contributes to the economic growth of the country. Uganda is a member of several trading blocs such as the East African Community (EAC) and Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA). However, this market is not sufficient to absorb the country’s products, hence, the need for market expansion. In this regard, my Ministry has put in place strategies to improve trade development in the country. These include but are not …
Message by Hon. Gume Fredrick Ngobi, Minister of State for Cooperatives on the 59th Independence Anniversary
Fellow countrymen, the cooperatives have the potential of increasing production, productivity and value addition, therefore, they are critical for Uganda’s transformation towards an inclusive middle-income economy. To this end, we are trying to diversify the cooperatives portfolio as they grow because it is a key hedge against product specific risks and it also widens their economic base. We are aware that the cooperatives are autonomous associations of persons united voluntarily to meet common economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly owned and democratically controlled enterprise. They have a potentially strong role in reducing poverty and social exclusion …
MINISTRY OF TRADE INDUSTRY AND COOPERATIVES 59TH INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE -HON. BAHATI DAVID
Transformation of Uganda’s economy through industrialization is one of the fundamental goals of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Government. The pursuit of this strategic direction has not been by accident but rather as a result of intensive analysis of the problems facing the Country, as well as the opportunities that surround us. Our approach to industrialize Uganda has been steadfast and anchored on addressing the ten ‘Strategic Bottlenecks’ that H.E the President has regularly informed us about. Industrial development is a participatory process that involves the participation of government, civil society, the private sector and the citizens in general. It …
MINISTRY OF TRADE INDUSTRY AND COOPERATIVES INDEPENDENCE MESSAGE -HON. MWEBESA FRANCIS
Message by Hon. Mwebesa Francis, Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives on the 59th Independence Anniversary The Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Sector is focused on realising sustainable cooperatives, competitive trade and world class industrial products and services. The Sector is very critical in the realization of Uganda’s Vision 2040 of a transformed Ugandan society from a peasant to a modern and prosperous country. Securing our future comes with responsibilities, commitment and hard work. My focus as the Minister responsible for this Sector is to see traders and industrialists transform into a middle-income class; and to work towards transforming the mindset …
