Minister of State for Investment Ssemakula Kiwanuka of Uganda

Kiwanuka said that if Uganda and Africa as a whole is to become internationally competitive, it is essential that the necessary linkages between the export sector and the rest of the economy be strengthened.

Minister of State for Investment Ssemakula Kiwanuka was quoted by Daily Monitor on Saturday as saying the absence of a SMEs policy framework has curtailed the efforts to develop the sector.

ousted from power prior to full independence.

Ssemakula Kiwanuka has revealed that the Government is set to capitalize the Uganda Development Bank in order to boost UDBs capacity to give affordable and long term financial loans to local investors.