Importing raw materials hikes costs

Jun 01, 2009

The State Minister for Industry and Technology, Simon Lokodo (right), listens to Vipul Desai (left), the Riley Packaging general manager, as he explains how some of the paper products produced by the firm are made.

The State Minister for Industry and Technology, Simon Lokodo (right), listens to Vipul Desai (left), the Riley Packaging general manager, as he explains how some of the paper products produced by the firm are made. This was during a familiarisation tour of the Mukono-based firm recently. Desai said importating raw materials was pushing the cost of doing business in the country high. The firm, which produces corrugated boxes, has invested about sh4.4b in a new expansion programme

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