The President also recalled the close cooperation between Uganda and Tanzania, citing trade, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, the Murongo-Kyikagate mini-hydro project, roads in Tanzania, the Masaka-Bukoba transmission line and the Standard Gauge Railway, which has reached Isaka and is expected to extend towards Uganda and beyond.
According to Mukula, Uganda believes in the free and orderly movement of people, goods, services, and capital within the framework of regional laws and protocols, stating that it will continue to stand for the dignity of African brothers and sisters because Africa belongs to Africans.
"The prosperity of any nation begins with markets. Uganda Connect International Buyers Week is our deliberate strategy to bring verified international buyers to Uganda, allowing them to experience our products, meet our producers, and build a long-term commercial relationship. We are moving away from speculative trade towards demand that creates sustainable jobs, attracts investment and grows household income,” Rwabwogo said.
The program includes a Declaration of Principles that highlights national sovereignty and shared economic gains. It seeks to promote business partnerships and support conditions that attract investment across different regions, initially focusing on the Western Hemisphere.
“When you invest in Uganda or any of the brother African countries, you have the assurance of this huge and growing market. We believe in win-win solutions to human problems. The population of Africa will be 2.5 billion people in the next 25 years. The population of Uganda will be 106 million people by that time,” he said.