Chinese investors under the Green World company have announced plans to construct a multi-purpose industrial park in Kalungu District, aiming to boost agro-processing and tackle unemployment in the Greater Masaka region.
The park will sit on 300 acres of land in Bulakati Village, Lukaya Town Council, and will host factories producing animal feed, food products, and modern agricultural tools.
The initiative was launched during a high-level meeting attended by First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga, former Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda, and former Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi.
Vincent Ssempijja, the senior presidential advisor on agriculture, said the park will support Uganda’s agricultural value chain by improving the quality of local produce and expanding market access.
“These factories will manufacture modern agricultural tools and livestock equipment, which will greatly improve productivity and transform the farming sector,” Ssempijja said.
Kadaga urged the investors to align their work with the Parish Development Model by promoting sustainable, grassroots farming practices.
“The industrial park must focus not only on production but also on equipping farmers with the latest technologies that will enhance agricultural standards,” she said.
Dr Rugunda applauded the investors for choosing Uganda and encouraged them to take advantage of the country’s peace and political stability.
Following the launch, the delegation toured nearby coffee farms and visited the project site in Bulakati. Zhong Yun, who led the Chinese team, reaffirmed Green World’s commitment to building factories that prioritise agricultural development.
Uganda Investment Authority’s Robert Kyamanywa welcomed the move, saying the industrial park would transform the local economy.
“This project will create thousands of jobs, improve incomes, and open new business opportunities for the people of Kalungu and beyond,” Kyamanywa said. He also called on local authorities to allocate more land for potential expansion.
Residents and local leaders have expressed optimism about the project, seeing it as a chance to uplift livelihoods and attract long-term investment to the region.