AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoIndustrial Land: Nebbi’s council committee has recommended returning 505 acres at Omvuro to the Uganda Investment Authority for an industrial park, subject to stakeholder consultations—a step towards ending a four-year dispute. Minerals: Government plans tighter monitoring of mineral production, exports and company payments after an EITI report highlighted gaps in revenue collection and value retention. Infrastructure: The government is counting on construction to help drive its $500 billion economy ambition, while the IFC has urged greater investment in the sector. Works Minister Fred Byamukama also pressed China’s ambassador to address delays by contractors, including CICO on the Kira–Matugga and Masaka–Mutukula roads. Energy and industry: UDC and Bukona commissioned a Tororo ethanol-blending plant expected to create demand for local cassava and maize and reduce fuel imports. Power supply: UEDCL says it is working to expand network capacity as its customer base has grown to about 2.8 million, up 71% in five years.
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