Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (Uganda)

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Coat of Arms of Uganda
Ministry overview
Preceding Ministry
TypeMinistry
JurisdictionGovernment of Uganda
HeadquartersFarmers House
6-8 Parliament Avenue
Kampala, Uganda
Ministry executive
WebsiteHomepage

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC) is a cabinet level ministry of the government of Uganda. The mission of the ministry is to "develop and promote a competitive and export-driven private sector through the acceleration of industrial development", with the ultimate objective being the growth of the Ugandan economy.[1] The ministry is headed by Minister Francis Mwebesa, who was appointed by the president.[2][3]

Location

The headquarters of MTIC are located in Farmers House, at Plot 6-8 Parliamentary Avenue, on Nakasero Hill, in the Central Division of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[4] The coordinates of MTIC headquarters are 00°18'48.0"N, 32°35'07.0"E (Latitude:0.313327; Longitude:32.585275).[5]

Overview

The ministry is headed by a cabinet level minister, assisted by three ministers of state. These four are appointed by the president of Uganda:[3]

  • Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives - Hon. Mwebesa Francis
  • State Minister for Trade Hon. Ntabazi Harriet
  • State Minister for Cooperatives Frederick Ngobi Gume
  • State Minister for Industry - Hon. Bahati David

Departments and units

The ministry is organised into seven administrative departments and seven operational units.[6]

The administrative departments are:

  • Finance and Administration
  • External Trade
  • Internal Trade
  • Cooperative Development
  • Industry and Technology
  • Processing and Marketing
  • Business Development and Quality Analysis

The operational units are:

  • Policy and Planning
  • Resource Center and ICT
  • Procurement and Disposal
  • Internal Audit
  • Human Resources
  • Accounts
  • Legal Services

Affiliated agencies

MTIC collaborates with and overseas the operations of the following semi-autonomous institutions:[6]

  • Uganda National Bureau of Standards
  • Management Training and Advisory Centre
  • Uganda Export Promotion Board
  • Uganda Industrial Research Institute
  • Uganda Commodity Exchange
  • Uganda Development Corporation
  • Uganda Warehouse Receipt Authority
  • Uganda Cleaner Production
  • Textile Development Agency

List of ministers

See also

References

  1. ^ MTIC (31 March 2016). "Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (Uganda) (MTIC)". Kampala. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  2. ^ Kasyate, Simon (21 September 2015). "Amelia Kyambadde: Wild girl fighting for underprivileged". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  3. ^ a b Uganda State House (6 June 2016). "Museveni's new cabinet list At 6 June 2016" (PDF). Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  4. ^ MTIC (11 September 2016). "Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (Uganda): Contact Us". Kampala: Uganda Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC). Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Location of the Headquarters of the Uganda Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  6. ^ a b MTIC (11 September 2016). "Uganda Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives: Organizational Structure". Kampala: Uganda Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC). Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  7. ^ "NEW CABINET: Museveni drops Kutesa, 10 ministers". The Independent. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  8. ^ Mukasa, Henry (28 May 2011). "Museveni Names New Cabinet". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  9. ^ "Full Cabinet List As At 18 February 2009". New Vision (Kampala). 18 February 2009. Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  10. ^ Mukasa, Henry (2 June 2006). "Ministries Allocated". New Vision. Kampala. Archived from the original (Archived from the original on 11 December 2014) on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  11. ^ Mukasa, Henry; Osike, Felix (13 January 2005). "Cabinet Shuffled". New Vision. Kampala. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  12. ^ Ssemutooke, Joseph (15 May 2012). "Golden Jubilee Uganda: Rugumayo Planting A Tree During Hima Open Day Celebrations In Kasese In 2004". New Vision. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2014.

00°18′48″N 32°35′07″E / 0.31333°N 32.58528°E / 0.31333; 32.58528