Major Uganda trade conference at Hawthorns
The first Uganda – Midlands Trade and Investment Conference is being held next Tuesday, May 9, at West Bromwich Albion's Hawthorns stadium.
More than 200 people have already signed up to attend, and organisers believe it promises to be the biggest event ever held to promote trade, co-operation and investment between the Midlands and any African country.
Uganda has a population of more than 40 million and GDP growth of 5.8% annually. It offers opportunities in a wide range of sectors including food processing, other manufacturing, energy, tourism education, healthcare and ICT.
The country has a stable economy and a government strongly committed to supporting the private sector. Added to this is a low cost workforce, investment incentives and English as the common language.
Uganda also offers a base for supplying neighbouring countries in East Africa including Kenya and Tanzania, which have a total population of over 400 million.
The conference, which is being sponsored by the local growth hubs and business and regeneration consultancy Geonomics Ltd, has a series of high profile speakers including the Uganda High Commissioner, Her Excellency Joyce Kikafunda, and the Ugandan Minister of State for Privatisation and Investment, Evelyn Anite.
For further information contact the organisers Daniel Nsaba Buturo Email: danielbuturo@yahoo.co.uk Tel: +447908821493 or Geoff Edge, managing director, Geonomics Ltd Email: geoff@geonomics.co.uk Tel: +447970 817374
