The Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Uganda, Jan Sadek, on Tuesday 27th February 2024, met with Dr. Kenneth Omona, the Principal Private Secretary to President Yoweri Museveni to discuss the upcoming 3rd edition of the Uganda-EU Business Forum.

The President is expected to be the chief guest at the forum scheduled to take place between 5th and 7th March, 2024 at Speke Resort, Munyonyo.

The Forum  co-organised by the EU Delegation to Uganda and the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) in partnership with the Uganda Investment Authority, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Forum, whose theme will be “Boosting Trade and Investment: What can Uganda gain from the Global Gateway?”, brings together Ugandan and European public and private sector operators to promote trade and investments in transformative sectors that drive Uganda’s economic growth.

Dr. Omona assured the EU delegation that the President will grace the 3rd edition of the Uganda-EU Business Forum because he values the EU as Uganda’s key trade and investment partner.

Dr. Omona said President Museveni was passionate about attracting investments to Uganda as well as promoting the country’s exports. He was optimistic that the forum will showcase Uganda and highlight opportunities to do business with the European Union.

Dr. Omona promised to hold regular consultative meetings with the European Delegation to Uganda to improve bilateral relations between the two sides.

In attendance were Dr. Christine Charity Mwebesa, Special Presidential Assistant for Economic Affairs and Fred Moses Mukhooli, Head of the Foreign and Diplomatic Affairs Unit, State House.

Amb Sadek was accompanied by his Deputy, Guillaume Chartrain and Caroline Adriaensen, Head of Cooperation. They presented the scope of the Business Forum and outlined preparations for the President’s participation.