Ugandan Manufacturers Association the organizers of annual Uganda International Trade Fair,are targeting sh 10billion revenue collection from this years edition of the trade show,this website has learnt.
The 32nd edition of the fair under the theme “Formalising Trade to Secure Uganda’s Economic Future”.will run from 2 to 11 October at the UMA Showgrounds in Lugogo, Kampala,
UMA Executive Director Dr Ezra Muhumuza Rubanda said the highly anticipated trade show collection will enable them as industrialists support government in realizing tenfold economic growth.
UMA Board Chairman Aga Sekalala Jr, has urged the association’s 26 strategic partners to back the event.
“The 32nd Uganda International Trade Fair, with the theme ‘Formalising Trade to Secure Uganda’s Economic Future’, is more than an event. It is a powerful statement of our national ambition. It is a testament to the resilience of our manufacturers and the vast potential of our economy and country,” he said.
Regina Namuwonge, UMA’s Communications, Events and Marketing committee lead said the fair will feature an education pavilion, where students will display innovations aimed at solving problems faced by manufacturers, distributors and other industries, and an agriculture pavilion covering modern farming techniques, crop processing and value addition.
she further said there will be health camp to offer free medical check-ups, wellness consultations and blood and National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) handle national ID updates and birth certificate registration, the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) will register businesses and companies, and Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) and National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) will attend to electricity and water queries.
Uganda Manufacturers Association was originally established in the 1960’s at a time when Uganda had a young but vibrant industrial sector. However, the association went into abeyance in the years that followed largely due to the prevailing security situation in the country. It was later revived in April 1988 by a group of new industrialists led by the Late Dr. James Mulwana. Starting with only 26 Member Companies, the Association has since grown to 1,737 members and today boasts the accolade of being a premium association nationally and regionally, enjoying global recognition and respect, and being a self-sustaining business association. Uganda Manufacturers Association is the largest Business membership Organization representing the manufacturing sector in Uganda.
