KAMPALA, UGANDA – Uganda’s tourism sector will vastly profit from the 2 upcoming worldwide summits scheduled for January 2024, the Minister of State for Overseas Affairs, John Mulimba, has instructed Parliament.

Uganda will host the nineteenth Summit of Non-Aligned Motion (NAM) Heads of State and Authorities, a discussion board of 120 member states from 15 to twenty January 2024, on the Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort. Then from 21 to 23 January, on the similar venue, Uganda will host the Third South Summit organized underneath the framework of Group 77 and China, a unfastened alliance of creating nations.

“Uganda’s chairmanship of the 2 summits will present a platform to market Uganda’s distinctive tourism and funding alternatives to a bigger and wider group of worldwide actors,” mentioned Mulimba throughout the Home sitting on Thursday 23 November 2023.

He was presenting an announcement on authorities preparedness to host the summits throughout the sitting chaired by Speaker, Anita Amongst.

On the occasions, Uganda will assume the chairmanship of NAM for 3 years and, G77 and China for one yr, which Mulimba mentioned will come together with a lift to the financial system.

“There are two web sites developed for NAM and G77 plus China with a Menu “About Uganda” containing data associated to funding alternatives and tourism,” he added.

He mentioned the occasions embody a enterprise discussion board that may facilitate direct business-to-business interplay and partnerships.

Mulimba was hopeful that internet hosting the summits would improve the optimistic picture of Uganda and that potential financial and industrial advantages would accrue over the medium to long run.

In consequence, authorities entities such because the Uganda Nationwide Roads Authority (UNRA), Kampala Capital Metropolis Authority (KCCA), and Uganda Airways are working to finish rehabilitation works in preparation for the occasions.

On the Entebbe Airport, Mulimba reported that building works on the important terminal have progressed considerably and will probably be accomplished earlier than the summits.

He famous that KCCA and different native and concrete authorities alongside the Entebbe-Munyonyo-Kampala Hall are finishing up beautification works in preparation for the summits. The native and concrete authorities concerned are; Entebbe Municipality, Katabi City Council, Kajjansi City Council, Makindye-Sabagabo; and Wakiso District.

The mentioned authorities are mandated to enhance rubbish assortment and disposal, take care of road youngsters, in addition to handle motorcyclists.

KCCA is placing road lights on chosen roads and enhancing the drainage system, mentioned Mulimba.

Mulimba additional reported that UNRA is engaged on three main highway tasks; the Kampala Flyover, the conversion of the Kajjansi – Munyonyo Spur into an expressway, and enhancements on the Kampala Northern Bypass.

As well as, UNRA is engaged on a number of diversion roads and putting in road lights.

The federal government has thus allotted Shs 53.594 billion in direction of the group of the summits.

Hon. Abdu Katuntu (Ind., Bugweri County) noticed that Uganda’s picture internationally is repeatedly enhancing, reiterating Mulimba’s predictions on the financial advantages more likely to accrue from the summits.

“We hosted CHOGM, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Convention, we’re internet hosting these summits and the convention of commonwealth audio system. These are essential conferences for Uganda’s financial system. For instance, Malaysia alone has requested to deliver over 50 delegates for the speaker’s convention, the advantages will probably be immense,” mentioned Katuntu.