Detailed Program for Home is Best Exhibition Week 15th-19th December 2014
The exhibition is to run for the entire duration of the week, it will be starting at 9.00am and closing at 8.00pm. Alongside the main event there will be daily activities as below;
DAY ONE
Cultural Gala (Monday 15th Dec)
Presentations of the diverse cultural attributes of the people of Northern Uganda are to be exhibited on this day. The idea is to educate, inform and entertain through exhibition of cultural cuisines, dance and drama.
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Time |
Item |
Details |
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9.00-11,00am |
W.Nile Cultures |
MDD |
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11.00-1.00pm |
Teso Culture |
MDD |
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2.00-4.00 pm |
Langi Culture |
MDD |
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4.00- 5.00pm |
Karamajong Culture |
MDD |
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5.00-7.00pm |
Acholi Culture |
MDD |
DAY TWO
Conference (Tuesday 16th Dec)
During this activity, selected entities will be given time to present their role on selected topics to the audience. There will be an arranged seating area where the conference will take place alongside the exhibition.
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Time |
Topic |
Entity |
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9.00-10.00am |
Promoting Northern Uganda as a preferred Investment destination in Uganda |
Uganda Investment Authority |
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11.00-12.00pm |
Diaspora contributions through remittances to the development of Northern Uganda |
Bank of Uganda |
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2.00-3.00 pm |
Availability of Development Finance to potential investors in Northern Uganda |
Uganda Development Bank |
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3.00-4.00 pm |
Business for Peace as a means to Boost Investments in the Northern Uganda |
International Alert |
DAY THREE
B2B (Wednesday 17th Dec)
During this event, investors will be given an opportunity to make a presentation regarding their businesses. This event will involve jingles, announcements and 30 minutes sales calls by the different businesses. Preference will be given to sponsoring businesses.
DAY FOUR
Networking (Thursday 18th Dec)
This will be the “open day” of the week, when Team Uganda tents will provide business ideas especially in the top 4 sectors of Agriculture, Tourism, ICT and Minerals.
Opening Ceremony
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Time |
Item |
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9.00- 9.30 am |
Arrival of the Invited Guest |
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9.30- 10.00 am |
Arrival of the Chief Guest and tour of the Exhibition |
|
10.00 – 10.10 am |
Welcome remark by the Mayor of Gulu |
|
10.10 – 10.20 am |
Introductory Remarks by the LCV- Gulu |
|
10.20 – 10.30 am |
Remarks by the Executive Director Uganda Investment Authority |
|
10.30- 11.00 am |
Opening Ceremony by The Minister of State for Finance Planning and Economic Development (Investment) |
Sectors which directly affect the investment cycle such as Electricity, Banking, Insurance, Education, Health, etc., should be encouraged to interact with the people from the Diaspora.
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No |
Topic |
Entity |
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1 |
Revenue services |
Uganda Revenue Authority |
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2 |
Know your money |
Bank of Uganda |
|
3 |
Insurance Regulation |
Insurance Regulatory Authority |
|
4 |
Standards and Compliance |
Uganda National Bureau Standards |
|
5 |
Exports Promotion |
Uganda Export Promotion Board |
|
6 |
Business registration |
Uganda Registration Services Bureau |
|
7 |
Investment Promotion |
Uganda Investment Authority |
|
8 |
Electricity regulation |
Electricity Regulatory Authority |
|
9 |
Rural electrification |
Rural Electrification Authority |
|
10 |
Business for Peace |
International Alert |
DAY FIVE
Exhibition Closure (Friday 19th Dec) The Chief Guest to close the exhibition first
|
Time |
Plenary Session |
Speaker (s) |
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8.00-8.50 am |
Arrival of Invited Guests and Registration |
|
|
9.00 – 11.30 am |
Introduction Remarks |
Executive Director – UIA(5 min) |
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Welcome Remarks |
Chairman LC 5 Gulu (5 min) |
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|
Opening Remark |
Chairman of a Diaspora Association (10) |
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Key note Address |
Prof Christine Dranzoa (30 min) |
|
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Remarks by the Minister Finance Planning and Economic Development. |
Hon Minister of Finance (10 min) |
|
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Presidential Address |
H.E YK Museveni |
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Discussions and Q& A |
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11.00. 11.30 am |
Health Break |
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11.30- 13.00 pm |
Diaspora and Investment Climate |
Panel Presentations |
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This session will discuss a) How Uganda has made the Private sector Attractive to Diaspora Investment b) Is the Diaspora ready to Invest in Uganda and the Host Country c) Diaspora’s Contribute to Development – Investing in Government Securities d) Support for Diaspora Programs |
Chair Hon Gabriel Ajedra, Executive Director UIA A successful investor from Diaspora Governor Bank of Uganda UNDP Country Director/Rep |
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12.30 -13.00 pm |
Session Discussion |
|
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13.00 –14.30 pm |
Lunch Break |
Sponsors Presentation |
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14.30 – 16.00 pm |
Challenges to Diaspora Investment .This Session will Cover a) Current Tax Regime b) Immigration Laws and the Diaspora c) Funding of Diaspora Investment d) Land and Security and Diaspora Investment e) Uganda Media and the Diaspora f) Bringing up of Children in the Diaspora in the era of Social and Medical Challenges(HIV/AIDS) |
Panel Presentations Commissioner General URA Chairman Citizenship and I Control B Sponsoring Bank Hon David Migereko Monitor/New Vision CEO Eng. Sam Langa |
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16.00- 17.00 pm |
Session Discussion and Q& A |
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17.00- 19.00 pm |
Cocktail |
Sponsors Presentation |
