Govt to revive textile industry
Dec 20, 2009
THE Government has earmarked $250m to revive the textile and clothing industry, the second deputy prime minister, announced last week.
By Paul Tentena and Ibrahim Kasita
THE Government has earmarked $250m to revive the textile and clothing industry, the second deputy prime minister, announced last week.
Henry Kajura indicated that the fund would support where necessary including but not limited the improvement of the business environment and strengthening of the textile and technology support institutions.
“It is pleasing that the ministry of agriculture through the Cotton Development Organisation is promoting the growth of quality cotton which will essentially ensure the sustainability of raw materials,†said Kajura.
Kajura was launching the national textile policy at the Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala. The policy
seeks to create a competent and sustainable textile and clothing industry through value chains.
It also emphasises infrastructure, human resource development, technology and procurement in addition to addressing the cost of doing business in the COMESA region.
The minister said the launch of the policy underlines the Government’s keen interest in the textile industry, which significantly declined during the dark era of political uncertainty.
Maj. Gen. Kahinda Otafire, the tourism trade and industry minister, said the formulation of the policy would transform Uganda’s textile products from raw materials to finished goods.
Otafire said his ministry was conducting a nationalwide campaign to revive cooperatives that would facilitate and protect industries by providing raw materials.
“Cotton growers will benefit by increasing production capacity and acreage, and will bargain for higher prices due to many textile industries,†Otafire said.
The policy shall be implemented on the basis of an effective and efficient public-private partnership.
THE Government has earmarked $250m to revive the textile and clothing industry, the second deputy prime minister, announced last week.
Henry Kajura indicated that the fund would support where necessary including but not limited the improvement of the business environment and strengthening of the textile and technology support institutions.
“It is pleasing that the ministry of agriculture through the Cotton Development Organisation is promoting the growth of quality cotton which will essentially ensure the sustainability of raw materials,†said Kajura.
Kajura was launching the national textile policy at the Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala. The policy
seeks to create a competent and sustainable textile and clothing industry through value chains.
It also emphasises infrastructure, human resource development, technology and procurement in addition to addressing the cost of doing business in the COMESA region.
The minister said the launch of the policy underlines the Government’s keen interest in the textile industry, which significantly declined during the dark era of political uncertainty.
Maj. Gen. Kahinda Otafire, the tourism trade and industry minister, said the formulation of the policy would transform Uganda’s textile products from raw materials to finished goods.
Otafire said his ministry was conducting a nationalwide campaign to revive cooperatives that would facilitate and protect industries by providing raw materials.
“Cotton growers will benefit by increasing production capacity and acreage, and will bargain for higher prices due to many textile industries,†Otafire said.
The policy shall be implemented on the basis of an effective and efficient public-private partnership.