BOARDS FOR TRADE MINISTRY INSTITUTIONS INAUGURATED.
A new Board of Directors for parastatal institutions has been inaugurated under the ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industries (MTTI), with an intention to help in promoting, expanding and diversifying trade among other sectors and countries.
A 44-man team was appointed to head the five Boards by the MTTI boss, Mr. Daudi Migereko. The boards and the Chairpersons for each Board include; The Governing Council for the Management Training Advisory Center (MTAC)-Mr. David Nyende, National Standards Council for Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)-Mr. William Mamiima Ssali, Uganda Tourist Board (UTB)- Mr. Ronak Pratap Madhvani, Uganda Export Promotions Board (UEPB)-Dr Robert Steven Muyanja, and the Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI)-Prof. J. Ssebuwufu.
Migereko, who cautioned trade institutions against depending of government funding, that it reduces production levels, said that the boards If put to optimum use, are expected to create sustainable industrialisation and technology; promote conservation and sustainable use of the country’ diverse bio-diversity and national heritage.