Speaking at the closure of the Trade Fair, Deo Kayemba, and the UMA chair said this year’s trade fair has cast a spotlight on the creativity and innovations of the industrialist across different manufacturing sectors.
Kayemba called upon the government to embrace local sourcing on public procurement for government contracts to local suppliers. 
 This fair kicked off on Monday 3rd, October 2022, and climaxed on 10th October. It was graced by the Prime Minister of Uganda Robinah Nabbanja who represented the President of Uganda by visiting several stalls.
Among the people who turned up for the fair were students from various schools who explored the latest innovations and products from various sectors like banks, beverages, art and crafts, science and technology, and many more.
Over a thousand local and international manufacturers, traders, and distributors from various sectors showcased their latest products and innovations to multiple consumers and passersby.
Ordinarily, the Uganda International Trade fair aims at facilitating business-to-business linkages by bringing foreign manufacturers the local producers together.
This year’s trade fair resumed after a two-year halt due to covid19 lockdown. It ran under the theme: “Business recovery by harnessing local sourcing and deepening value chain integration.â€

