Munyonyo trade conference debates how Uganda can build a $500billion economy by 2040

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives in Uganda Francis Mwebesa has said Uganda will intensify its import substitution agenda as a strategic pillar for industrialization, focusing on strengthening domestic production to competitively replace imported goods while creating jobs and retaining foreign exchange. He has revealed that domestically produced cement, … The post Munyonyo trade conference debates how Uganda can build a $500billion economy by 2040 appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.


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