Business executives toured the Liaoshen Industrial Park in Nakaseke District on Friday to observe manufacturing operations that employ more than 1,000 workers. Presidential CEO Forum President Irene Birungi Mugisha led the delegation through Goodwill Uganda Ltd, where ceramic tiles are produced using 90 percent locally sourced materials.
The industrial complex hosts 38 factories that manufacture steel, fertilizers, and fruit products for regional markets. Gen Salim Saleh, senior presidential advisor, said infrastructure investments and land reforms drove the transformation of the former agricultural area into a production hub that attracted over $600 million in capital.
Emmanuel Katongole from Quality Chemical Industries urged business leaders to support domestic manufacturers rather than import bathroom fixtures and dishware. Executives identified electricity costs and access to loans as obstacles to expansion, despite workforce training programs that converted rural residents into machine operators.
The industrial complex hosts 38 factories that manufacture steel, fertilizers, and fruit products for regional markets. Gen Salim Saleh, senior presidential advisor, said infrastructure investments and land reforms drove the transformation of the former agricultural area into a production hub that attracted over $600 million in capital.
Emmanuel Katongole from Quality Chemical Industries urged business leaders to support domestic manufacturers rather than import bathroom fixtures and dishware. Executives identified electricity costs and access to loans as obstacles to expansion, despite workforce training programs that converted rural residents into machine operators.
