The Director General of the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), Robert Mukiza, has called on traders in the southwestern district of Kisoro to shift their focus towards manufacturing to fully benefit from the industrial park being developed in the district.
Speaking at an end-of-year gathering for Kisoro District leaders at Tourland Cottages, Mukiza highlighted Kisoro’s strategic location as a gateway to economic growth, underscoring the transformative potential of manufacturing to elevate the district’s economy.
“The industrial park will unlock opportunities for trade and value addition. Traders should be ready to seize these opportunities by venturing into manufacturing,” Mukiza said.
Kisoro District offered UIA 620 acres of land in Kibaya, covering Bunagana and Rukundo Town Councils, for the industrial park.
The Director General reassured stakeholders about the progress of the industrial park’s development, revealing that critical preparatory steps, including the acquisition of a land title, completion of a feasibility study, and land demarcation, have been successfully completed. The next phase will involve discussions on financing the park’s construction.
The establishment of regional industrial parks aligns with the government’s strategy to drive industrialization across Uganda.
In May 2021, President Yoweri Museveni directed the creation of 25 industrial parks nationwide.
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