President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has presided over the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between his government and United Arab Emirates’ Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the building of a new airport.
In the Memorandum, Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry agreed to construct Kidepo International Airport near Kidepo National Park and hotels to boost tourism and the economy of Uganda.
President Museveni welcomed the signing of the MOU between Uganda and the Chamber, noting that his country and the Gulf countries have strengthened relations which were not there in the past.
He added that there is a lot of potential for investment between Uganda and the Gulf countries which should be explored.
The MOU was signed on Thursday between the Ugandan government through the Ministry of Works and Transport and Civil Aviation Authority, Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities and Uganda Wildlife Authority, and Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Abdallah Sultan Al Owais, the Chairman of the Chamber told President Museveni that the construction of the airport is set to start in August, 2024, and he promised to deliver good work on time.
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