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The Trade Fair is scheduled to take place from Monday 3rd to Monday 10th October, 2022 under the theme, “Business recovery by harnessing local sourcing and deepening value chains integration” here at the UMA Show Grounds.
TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda Limited has on Thursday, September 15, 2022 supported Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) with Shs150 million towards the upcoming 28th Uganda International Trade Fair due on October 3 to 10.
The trade fair is the first in 2 years following the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020.
Ms. Omotesele Josephine Akinpelu, the Chief Finance Officer at TotalEnergies, said the financial support is intended to boost the opportunity for SMEs to showcase their products and services as the country recovers from the disruption from the Covid 19 pandemic and celebrates 60 years of Independence in October 2022.
“We are also excited about the opportunity to celebrate 60 years of independence and commit to providing sustainable and convenient energy solutions to everyone for more than 60 years to come,” she said.
“The MOU we have signed is evidence of our commitment is to sustainably energize the future of businesses in Uganda, and this includes creating an enabling environment for businesses and our customers,” she added.
The Trade Fair is scheduled to take place from Monday 3rd to Monday 10th October, 2022 under the theme, “Business recovery by harnessing local sourcing and deepening value chains integration” here at the UMA Show Grounds.
The Uganda International Trade Fair is one of the biggest national calendar events that has grown tremendously over the last 27 years, attracting local and international manufacturers, traders, distributors from almost every business sector; with a an average of 300,000 visitors.
Daniel Birunji, the Executive director Uganda Manufacturers Association says over nine hundred exhibitors are expected to attend the exhibition compared to Eight hundred fifty who attended the previous exhibition.
Uganda being an Agriculture economy,Daniel Birunji says the they have put special sessions to support the local farmers across the country with knowledge on proper and cheap farming methods.
The theme is intended to cast a spotlight on the industrialists, who, even as they were profoundly affected by the economic crisis, exhibited a special and essential role in the Covid-19 response and recovery.
According to Deo Kayemba the Chairman Uganda Manufacturers association, this years theme doubles as a call to the government and the general public to support local companies as a catalyst for full economic recovery.