Finance minister holds talks with Germany delegation
Jan 25, 2019
Dr Mentrup said his team is in the country to explore ways of partnering with companies and institutions of higher learning in country within five fields of operation.
The Germany delegation led by the Mayor of Karlsruhe city, Dr Frank Mentrup has held talks with the Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija.
Dr Mentrup said his team is in the country to explore ways of partnering with companies and institutions of higher learning in country within five fields of operation.
The fields are energy sector especially renewable energy, education and research, business to business, technology and innovation, and finance sector.
The Germany delegation led by Lord Mayor of city of Karlsruhe Dr. Frank Mentrup (right) during a meeting with minister of finance in Kampala
Kasaija welcomed the initiative and stressed that the government is interested in technical institute, renewable energy, technology and innovation.
The Germany delegation was accompanied by Germany ambassador to Uganda, Dr Albrecht Conze and the managing director of Uganda Development Bank (UDB) Patricia Ojangole.
The finance minister Matia Kasaija (C) talks with the Germany ambassador to Uganda Dr Albrecht Conze (R) and the mayor of city of Karlsruhe during the meeting