📷 PICTORIAL: MPs pledge to support industrial parks development

BUSINESS | PARLIAMENT 

MBALE - Members of Parliament on the committee of Finance, Planning and Economic Development visited the Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park on Friday for an oversight exercise on the progress of development at the facility. 

The MPs led by their Chairperson, Dr. Keefa Kiwanuka, who is also the Kiboga County East Legislator, toured the 619 hectares facility currently housing 20 operating factories under the supervision of the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA). 

Speaking to journalists during an interview, Dr. Kiwanuka alluded that his committee, which is responsible for the scrutinizing and appropriation of funds, has been allocating funds for the establishment and operation of industrial parks to speed up industrial development in the country.

“We are impressed with the works in this industrial park. We didn’t know that we are now producing televisions and smartphones in Uganda. We didn’t know that companies are coming from all around the world to start businesses here.” 

Kiwanuka said the committee is very optimistic about the future of Uganda, urging those criticizing the government and saying all sorts of negative things to visit the Industrial park and see what is being achieved there. 

Morrison Rwakakamba, Chairman, UIA said Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park is to create more additional 20,000 jobs for Ugandans upon full capacity. 

New Vision's Shamim Saad captured the moment.

Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park management take Members of Parliament on the Committee of Finance and Economic Development through some of the products they manufacture during their visit to the park on Friday, March 24, 2023. (All Photos by Shamim Saad)

The Deputy General Manager, Tiantang Group, Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park Shawn Lee shows Dr Keefa Kiwanuka, Chairman, Committee of Finance and Economic Development (C) and other Members of Parliament one of the bulbs they manufacture during their visit to Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park on Friday, March 24, 2023.

Michael Wang, General Manager, Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park (third right) takes the Chairman, Committee of Finance and Economic Development Keefa Kiwanuka (third left), MPs Chairman, Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), Morrison Rwakakamba (second right) Director General, Robert Mukiza, UIA (right) through the products they manufacture during a visit at the park in Mbale.

The Deputy General Manager, Tiantang Group, Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park Shawn Lee takes Members of Parliament through the factory during their visit to Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park.

Michael Wang, General Manager, Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park (left) welcomes Dr Keefa Kiwanuka, Chairman, Committee of Finance and Economic Development upon his arrival at Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park on Friday, March 24, 2023.

Robert Mukiza, Director General, Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) (white shirt) welcomes Members of Parliament upon their arrival at the Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park.

A water fountain at Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park.

The structure of Grace Foam factory that was gutted by fire at Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park.

Morrison Rwakakamba, Chairman, Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) welcomes Dr Keefa Kiwanuka on arrival.

Morrison Rwakakamba, Board Chairman, Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) (C) joins the dancing troupe.

Kiwanuka remarks