The Minister of State for Investment and Privatisation, Evelyn Anite, has called for increased investment in Uganda’s industrial value addition agenda, as Chinese investors continue to explore opportunities in the country’s priority economic sectors.
Speaking on Tuesday during a meeting with a delegation of Chinese investors led by Wendi Shen, President of the Chamber of Commerce in Henan Province, Anite said Uganda remains a favourable investment destination due to improved transport infrastructure, reliable power supply, peace and security, supportive labour policies, and harmonised investment frameworks.
The delegation is in Uganda to assess potential investment opportunities, in line with ongoing efforts to strengthen economic cooperation between Uganda and China, with a strong focus on attracting new capital into strategic sectors.
Anite outlined key areas open for investment, including minerals and mining, oil and gas, agro-industrialisation, and pharmaceuticals, saying these sectors offer significant opportunities for value addition and job creation.
She particularly emphasised Uganda’s push to move away from raw exports and instead strengthen domestic manufacturing and processing capacity.
“We welcome investors who are ready to come and add value in our manufacturing sector,” she said.
According to the minister, industrial value addition remains central to Uganda’s broader economic transformation agenda, which seeks to increase exports of processed goods, expand employment opportunities, and strengthen the country’s industrial base.
She also thanked the visiting delegation for mobilising potential investors from China, noting that such partnerships are crucial in accelerating Uganda’s industrial development goals.
Wendi Shen, the leader of the delegation, commended the Ugandan government for creating what she described as a peaceful and stable investment environment.
She also praised Minister Anite’s efforts in promoting Uganda in China as one of Africa’s emerging investment destinations.
Shen pledged continued efforts to mobilise more investors from Henan Province and across China to explore opportunities in Uganda’s growing economy.
A key focus of the engagement was strengthening industrial cooperation between the two countries, particularly in manufacturing, processing, and other value addition activities aimed at enhancing Uganda’s export competitiveness.
The meeting forms part of Uganda’s wider strategy to deepen international investment partnerships, with government increasingly targeting foreign direct investment to drive industrialisation, create jobs, and sustain long-term economic growth.
Officials say such engagements are expected to boost investor confidence and accelerate the development of industrial parks and production hubs across the country.
