President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has held discussions with a delegation from Al Mansour Holdings to establish strategic trade partnerships between Uganda and Qatar.
The President welcomed the business delegation, led by Mr. Umar Bchinnati, at State House, Entebbe.
The Qatari delegates delivered a special developmental message from Sheikh Mansour bin Jabor to the head of state.
The bilateral discussions focused heavily on accelerating economic transformation by driving foreign capital into key sectors of the Ugandan economy.
The investment framework targets value addition across fruit processing, starch production, coffee processing, and pharmaceuticals.
The two parties also explored mutual cooperation in energy infrastructure and modern logistics networks.
President Museveni assured the investors that the country possesses all the essential domestic components required for highly profitable commercial enterprises.
The President emphasized that Uganda boasts abundant raw natural resources, a massive regional market, and a highly capable population.
The head of state noted that the government is aggressively seeking external partnerships to scale up domestic industrial manufacturing capabilities.
"What we need are more partnerships that bring capital, technology, and equipment to create jobs and transform our economy," President Museveni stated.
The multi-sectoral partnership aligns with Uganda's ongoing strategic vision to eliminate the export of raw commodities and maximize foreign exchange earnings through processed goods.
The President expressed strong optimism about the future of the bilateral relations between the two nations.
"I welcome this collaboration and look forward to strengthening our ties with Qatar," President Museveni added.
The partnership is expected to create thousands of manufacturing jobs for youth and introduce advanced production technologies to Uganda's agricultural and energy sectors.