President Museveni Urges Iranian Investors To Establish Agro-Processing Factories In Uganda
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged Iranian investors to establish agro-processing factories in Uganda instead of acquiring large tracts of land for commercial farming, saying the country should focus on adding value to agricultural produce before export.
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64 Years Of Independence: President Museveni Recounts Uganda’s Economic Recovery, Sets Sights On Further Transformation
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President Museveni Roots For Economic Security, Pan-African Market To Strengthen Africa’s Defence Capabilities
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