Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (Uganda)
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 Coat of Arms of Uganda | |
| Ministry overview | |
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| 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 |
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]
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
- 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]