Minister Tanna pledges to act on Namanve setbacks
Ugandan Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Sanjay Tanna, has pledged to address infrastructure and regulatory challenges at the Namanve Industrial Park. The government aims to accelerate industrialization to support the country's goal of reaching a $500 billion economy by 2040.
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Improving industrial infrastructure is a key component of Uganda's economic development strategy and its ability to attract foreign and domestic investment.
Business: Minister Tanna pledges to act on Namanve setbacks
Minister Tanna pledges to act on Namanve setbacks
Tanna made the remarks while visiting factories in Namanve Industrial Park and later addressing a stakeholders' engagement at the Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI) on Friday, July 17, 2026.
Trade, industry and cooperatives minister Sanjay Tanna has pledged swift government action to address persistent infrastructure and regulatory bottlenecks at Namanve Industrial Park in Mukono district.
The minister insisted that close engagement with manufacturers is critical to accelerating Uganda's industrialisation drive and achieving a $500b (sh1,849.4 trillion) economy by 2040.
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