In her remarks, the President of the Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ms. Olive Kigongo said Lord Marland’s visit to Uganda was important because it underlined CWEIC’s commitment to working with the private sector organizations and the government to find opportunities that would drive economic development and growth in member countries. 
 “The Ugandan business landscape is very dynamic, with many different players from sectors as diverse as agriculture and digital services. Uganda’s business spectrum extends from small to medium enterprises,â€ she noted, recognizing stakeholders from manufacturing, construction, the extractive industry, pharmaceuticals, and tourism, financial services, among others – all eager to take advantage of market opportunities not just in the region, and African Continental free trade area but across the entire span of the commonwealth Member Countries.â€
To achieve this, Kigongo noted that the Chamber has fully recognized the need to weave ‘headwinds’ into its strategy over the next phase of its journey but also focus reconciles with the global template provided by the Sustainable Development Goals, Agenda 63 at the African Union, as well as country’s National Development Plan.
Presiding at the event, Francis Mwebesa, Minister of Trade, Cooperatives, and Industry commended the government for prioritization of the private sector and providing a suitable fiscal monetary, and regulatory environment for the private sector to invest.
