The next big thing – packaging. The impact of formalisation of food
products in Uganda – a move to branded and better packaged items
– Voting rights
– Owning Mailo land and how the new land policy will allow government to acquire land without prior compensation.
– Share experiences and exposure with other institutions on how to deliver effective, efficient and sustainable Parliamentary services to Ugandans in the Diaspora;
– To draw a clear road-map for delivering effective and efficient Parliamentary Services to Ugandans in the Diaspora.
– Reverse brain drain. How government is attracting its high skilled citizens in the Diaspora back to Uganda?
The session focused on contentious issues pertaining to Ugandans in the Diaspora including:
– Voting rights
– Owning Mailo land and how the new land policy will allow government to acquire land without prior compensation.
– Share experiences and exposure with other institutions on how to deliver effective, efficient and sustainable Parliamentary services to Ugandans in the Diaspora;
– To draw a clear road-map for delivering effective and efficient Parliamentary Services to Ugandans in the Diaspora.
– Reverse brain drain. How government is attracting its high skilled citizens in the Diaspora back to Uganda?
Ugandans in the Diaspora play an important role in the economic development of Uganda. Beyond their well-known role as senders of remittances, diasporas can also promote trade and foreign direct investment, create businesses and spur entrepreneurship, and transfer new knowledge and skills. Uganda is increasingly realizing that an engaged diaspora can be an asset — or even a counterweight to the emigration of skilled and talented migrants.
Ugandans in the Diaspora play an important role in the economic development of Uganda. Beyond their well-known role as senders of remittances, diasporas can also promote trade and foreign direct investment, create businesses and spur entrepreneurship, and transfer new knowledge and skills. Uganda is increasingly realizing that an engaged diaspora can be an asset — or even a counterweight to the emigration of skilled and talented migrants.
The session focused on contentious issues pertaining to Ugandans in the Diaspora including:
– Voting rights
– Owning Mailo land and how the new land policy will allow government to acquire land without prior compensation.
– Share experiences and exposure with other institutions on how to deliver effective, efficient and sustainable Parliamentary services to Ugandans in the Diaspora;
– To draw a clear road-map for delivering effective and efficient Parliamentary Services to Ugandans in the Diaspora.
– Reverse brain drain. How government is attracting its high skilled citizens in the Diaspora back to Uganda?
The legendary diva Rachel Magoola brought down the house with her Osanira amaka
Rachel Magoola | The Afrigo Band staged at the Convention’s after party where over 2000 attended at the sold out concert.
Panel Discussion: Priority Sector Business Investment Opportunities: infrastructure, Renewable Energy
Mining & Minerals, Infrastructure, finance, Transport and logistics, Construction, Manufacturing.
– How can British exporters successfully tap into the economic and related infrastructure boom in Uganda/Kampala Capital City?
– Banking and Financial Services: Driving Growth in Uganda
– Construction, Transportation and Infrastructure and Public private partnerships
– Where are the hotspots for trade and infrastructure-driven transformation at present in Uganda and East Africa?
– Where is the greatest trade financing and working capital need in Uganda/East Africa in terms of markets and sectors? What are the hurdles being faced by borrowers and lenders?
– Why does a challenge still remain due to physical infrastructure bottlenecks? To what extent is this set to grow with mounting challenges to in-bound FDI, Tax deficits and financing?
Uganda Convention UK’s vision is to harness the tremendous skills, expertise and knowledgebase of the Ugandan Diaspora with a view to promote socio-economic and infrastructural development back in Uganda. Uganda Convention provide a platform for exchanges of views and networking to Ugandan Diasporas on matters of common interest and concern to them. Also help the Government of Uganda to better understand and appreciate the expectations of Ugandan Diasporas community from the land of their ancestors and more importantly, acknowledge the important role played by them in Uganda’s efforts to acquire its rightful place in the comity of nations.