Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (Uganda)
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 Amelia Kyambadde, who was appointed by the president.[2][3]
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Type | Ministry |
Jurisdiction | Government of Uganda |
Headquarters | Farmers House 6-8 Parliament Avenue Kampala, Uganda |
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Website | Homepage |
Location
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 Amelia Kyambadde
- State Minister for Trade Werikhe Kafabusa
- State Minister for Cooperatives Frederick Ngobi Gume
- State Minister for Industry - vacant
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
See also
- Cabinet of Uganda
- Government of Uganda
References
- 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.
- 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.
- Google (11 September 2016). "Location of the Headquarters of the Uganda Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- 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.