The New Minister of State for Privatization and Investment, Hajjat Amina Mukalazi has assumed Office.
The Outgoing Minister of State for Privatization and Investment, Anite__Evelyn handed over Office to Hajjat Mukalazi at a ceremony witnessed by the PSST Dr.Ramathan Ggoobi
The Incoming State Minister thanked His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda Yoweri KagutaMuseveni for the confidence and trust he put in her to serve the country in this important role.
She expressed her sincere appreciation to Anite for her dedicated service, commitment & contribution to Uganda’s privatization and investment agenda.
Hon.Mukalazi pledged to focus on strengthening Uganda’s investment climate by working closely with investors, government agencies, and development partners to address the prevailing bottlenecks and also enhance investor confidence.
She also pledged to promote and prioritise value-addition investments that create jobs for Ugandans,in addition to supporting industrialisation and export promotion.
The Outgoing State Minister Hon. Anite on her part thanked the Ministry’s technical team for the support during her tenure that saw the expansion of Namanve industrial park, the birth of Mbale industrial park and other subsequent parks.
She pledged to continue support the incoming Minister as she settles in to do her work.
The PSST expressed gratitude to Hon. Anite for her service and dedication to promoting and championing the investment agenda.
Dr. Ggoobi also thanked Anite for leaving the Ministry with stronger investor relations and a clear roadmap for attracting and promoting investment in the country.
He wished her success in the next assignment, pledging support where needed.
Dr Ggoobi welcomed and congratulated the incoming Minister,noting that her docket is pivotal in accelerating the growth of the economy and a key enabler to achieving the 10-fold growth strategy.
“The technical team is ready. Our mandate is clear: We shall provide you with timely data, sound policy advice for seamless execution, so that political direction translates into economic results. We are committed to the values of professionalism, integrity, and service delivery,” said Ggoobi