David Bahati

Today, I commissioned Phase 3 of East African Medical Vitals Ltd in Namanve and witnessed Uganda's industrialisation agenda in action.

EAMV produces about 80 million powder-free latex surgical gloves annually, meeting nearly 70% of Uganda's domestic demand and saving an estimated USD 17.8 million in forex outflows every year.

This is value addition, import substitution, job creation and health security in practice.

To investors, the message is clear: Uganda is open for business. Invest in manufacturing, add value locally, create jobs, and use Uganda as a gateway to the wider East African and African markets.

We remain committed to building an independent, integrated and self-sustaining economy.

Today, I officiated at Uganda Day during the 26th EAC MSMEs Trade Fair at Gikondo Expo Grounds, Kigali.

I thank the Government of Rwanda for the warm hospitality and for hosting this Fair.

I appreciated our exhibitors and urged them to take full advantage of the large East African Community market of over 300 million people.

I reminded them of our interest in the Community:

1. Strategic Security
2. Strategic Markets
3. Common Prosperity

The East African Community is more than a collection of tribes. It is a united people working to achieve a common destiny through adding value to our raw materials.

#EAC #MSMEs #Uganda #Kigali

Today Evening, I joined Hon. @SanjayTanna444, Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, H.E. Mauro Massoni, Ambassador of Italy to Uganda, Min. Plen. Marco Riccardo Rusconi, Director of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), and other stakeholders at the Uganda Business Hub institutional coordination event organised by UNIDO ITPO Italy at Kampala Serena Hotel. The event provided an opportunity to reflect on achievements in strengthening Uganda–Italy industrial cooperation and explore new avenues for investment, technology transfer and business partnerships.

Uganda remains committed to building a competitive, value-added industrial economy. We welcome partnerships that attract investment into manufacturing, support enterprise development, create jobs and expand access to international markets. I commend UNIDO ITPO Italy, AICS and the Government of Italy for their continued support towards Uganda's industrial transformation.

Today, I presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for Pamoja Packaging Industrial Solutions at Namanve Industrial Park.

Uganda spends an estimated US$500 million annually importing polymers and packaging materials. This investment, supported by UDC with UGX 28 billion, is a step towards reversing that trend through local manufacturing, job creation, and value addition.

The market is here. The opportunity is here. We need investors to step forward.

Let us produce more, import less, create jobs, and position Uganda as a competitive regional manufacturing hub. 🇺🇬

Following the discussions held at @StateHouseUg with H.E. @KagutaMuseveni and Egyptian investors, we have taken another step towards advancing their proposed investment in Uganda.

Today, together with the State House Comptroller, Ms. @JaneBarekye, we inspected land in Kazo District, which has been identified as a potential site for the proposed Egyptian industrial and economic zone.

The proposed investment will contribute to Uganda’s industrialisation agenda through manufacturing, value addition, job creation and economic growth.

The @NRMOnline Government remains committed to facilitating strategic investments that create opportunities to building an independent, integrated and self sustaining economy.