AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoInvestment: Uganda Investment Authority was named an Outstanding Investment Promotion Agency at the WAIPA awards in Geneva, as the country courts investors for industrialisation and value addition. Partnerships: At the launch of the Uganda-Italy Business Hub, industry leaders called for stronger partnerships to bring technology, skills and production know-how to Ugandan businesses. Manufacturing: Uganda Development Corporation has committed an additional Shs31 billion to expand medical-glove production at EAMV, with output targeted at 300 million pairs; it has also backed a fish-feed factory in Buyala. Clean Energy: A programme supporting the shift to electric cooking is helping 110 Ugandan schools cut reliance on firewood and charcoal, with potential savings in fuel costs and reduced smoke exposure. Agriculture: Trade for Jobs Uganda and DeLaval are working to improve dairy productivity and competitiveness, while government researchers race to contain a dodder weed invasion in Teso. Power and Industry: UEDCL plans to import 1,000 transformers to ease outages, as Uganda develops an electricity master plan to expand access and support production.
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