By Editorial,
The government has recorded a surge in the number of industries following key infrastructure improvements at the Namanve Industrial and Business Park in Mukono District.
The government has been implementing key infrastructure developments at Namanve through contractor-facilitated financing arrangements.
They include tarmacking over 44 kilometres of road networks, bridges, traffic management systems, solar lighting, water, and power distribution systems.
Before 2016, the Park had only 22 factories, a slow progress attributed to the complex geographical topography of the area.
The area now has 258 operational factories and a total of 500 is expected by the end of 2025, according to State Minister for Investment Evelyn Anite.
The Ministry of Finance signed a memorandum of understanding with United Kingdom-based contractor, Lagan Group Ltd to develop other infrastructure such as a fibreoptic grid, and a close circuit television network among others. Hon. Anita speaking…
Robert Mukiza, the Executive Director of Uganda Investment Authority says there is an ongoing process to procure 20 acres of land to construct more workspaces for small and medium enterprises, a sewerage network, and a waste treatment system including for solid waste.
Mr. Mukiza speaking….
However, Finance Minister Matia Kasaija who toured the facility to ascertain its progress warned the Uganda Investment Authority against procuring the land without clearance from NEMA. END.