President Museveni will be touring the Uganda’s north-western region , popularly known as West Nile sub-region for three days from April 11 to 13 2023, starting today to raise awareness of government initiatives to promote investment and wealth creation programs.

The Presidential wealth creation tour in west nile sub region

The President’s West Nile tour will be the second after that of Acholi sub-region, designed to explore various investment and wealth creation strategies of getting more people into the money economy.

According to Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), the President’s itinerary includes visits to model farms in the districts of Nebbi, Madi-Okollo, Arua City and Obongi, engagements with local leaders and business community, inspection of value-addition exhibition (organized by Uganda Investment Authority) and two meet-the-people rallies (in Arua City and Obongi).

There will also be presentations on investment opportunities and incentives by UIA, as well as from various government ministries, departments and agencies on various development issues.

There will also be a showcase of various investment and business support services UIA offers through the One-Stop Centre for Investors.

Photo Some of the businesses and investments to be showcased on the exhibitions.

According to the State Minister of Finance (Privatisation and Investment) Hon. Evelyn Anite, President Museveni will “be preaching the gospel of investment and wealth creation to the people of West Nile”.

Minister Anite says the West Nile Presidential Tour will be more business-oriented in order to deal with key issues that would boost business and economic development of the region.

Photo  The State Minister of Finance Privatization and Investment, Hon. Evelyn Anite.

West Nile is a crucial part of Uganda’s economy, with significant potential for growth and development and has lots of investment and business opportunities in commercial agriculture, Agro-processing, tourism and hospitality, manufacturing, fishing, forest resources, mining, real estate and services.

Its proximity to South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Central African Republic also makes it ideal for cross-border trade.