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]
 Coat of Arms of Uganda | |
| Ministry overview | |
|---|---|
| Preceding Ministry | |
| Type | Ministry |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Uganda |
| Headquarters | Farmers House 6-8 Parliament Avenue Kampala, Uganda |
| Ministry executive |
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| Website | Homepage |
Location
editThe 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
editThe 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
editThe 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
editMTIC 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
edit- Francis Mwebesa (8 June 2021 - present)[7]
- Amelia Kyambadde (27 May 2011 - 8 June 2021)[8]
- Kahinda Otafiire (16 February 2009 - 27 May 2011)[9]
- Janat Mukwaya (1 June 2006 - 16 February 2009)[10]
- Daudi Migereko (12 January 2005 - 1 June 2006)[11]
- Edward Rugumayo (2000 - 12 January 2005)[12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ MTIC (31 March 2016). "Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (Uganda) (MTIC)". Kampala. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- ^ Kasyate, Simon (21 September 2015). "Amelia Kyambadde: Wild girl fighting for underprivileged". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Location of the Headquarters of the Uganda Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "NEW CABINET: Museveni drops Kutesa, 10 ministers". The Independent. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ^ Mukasa, Henry (28 May 2011). "Museveni Names New Cabinet". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Mukasa, Henry; Osike, Felix (13 January 2005). "Cabinet Shuffled". New Vision. Kampala. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ 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.