Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (Uganda) explained

Agency Name:	Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Type:	Ministry
Seal:	Coat of arms of Uganda.svg
Preceding1:	Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Industry
Jurisdiction:	Government of Uganda
Headquarters:	Farmers House 6-8 Parliament Avenue Kampala, Uganda
Chief1 Position:	Minister of Trade Industry and Cooperatives
Agency Type:	Ministry
Website:	Homepage

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 Francis Mwebesa, who was appointed by the president.^{[2] [3]}

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).

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 - Hon. Mwebesa Francis
• State Minister for Trade Hon. Ntabazi Harriet
• State Minister for Cooperatives Frederick Ngobi Gume
• State Minister for Industry - Hon. Bahati David

Departments and units

The ministry is organised into seven administrative departments and seven operational units.^[5]

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:^[5]

• 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

List of ministers

• Francis Mwebesa (8 June 2021 - present)^[6]
• Amelia Kyambadde (27 May 2011 - 8 June 2021)^[7]
• Kahinda Otafiire (16 February 2009 - 27 May 2011)^[8]
• Janat Mukwaya (1 June 2006 - 16 February 2009)^[9]
• Daudi Migereko (12 January 2005 - 1 June 2006)^[10]
• Edward Rugumayo (2000 - 12 January 2005)^[11]

See also

• Cabinet of Uganda
• Government of Uganda

External links

• Website of Uganda Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (Uganda) (MTIC) . MTIC . Kampala . 11 September 2016 . 31 March 2016.
2. Web site: Amelia Kyambadde: Wild girl fighting for underprivileged . Simon . Kasyate . 21 September 2015 . 11 September 2016 . . Kampala.
3. Web site: 6 June 2016 . . Kampala . Uganda State House . Museveni's new cabinet list At 6 June 2016 . 11 September 2016 . PDF.
4. Web site: MTIC . 11 September 2016 . Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (Uganda): Contact Us . 11 September 2016 . Uganda Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC) . Kampala.
5. Web site: 11 September 2016 . Uganda Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives: Organizational Structure . 11 September 2016 . Kampala . Uganda Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC) . MTIC.
6. News: NEW CABINET: Museveni drops Kutesa, 10 ministers . 5 September 2022 . The Independent . 9 June 2021.
7. Web site: 5 September 2022 . Museveni Names New Cabinet . 28 May 2011 . Henry . Mukasa . New Vision (Kampala) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141211124001/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/755941 . 11 December 2014 . dmy-all.
8. Web site: 30 August 2022 . Full Cabinet List As At 18 February 2009 . 18 February 2009 . New Vision (Kampala) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150213214754/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/671730 . 13 February 2015 .
9. Web site: Ministries Allocated . https://web.archive.org/web/20141211112501/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/501695 . dead . 11 December 2014 . . 2 June 2006 . 30 August 2022. Archived from the original on 11 December 2014 . Henry . Mukasa . Kampala.
10. Web site: Cabinet Shuffled . 30 August 2022 . 13 January 2005 . Kampala . Mukasa . Henry . Osike . Felix . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402131338/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/411869 . 2 April 2015 .
11. Web site: Golden Jubilee Uganda: Rugumayo Planting A Tree During Hima Open Day Celebrations In Kasese In 2004. New Vision. 15 May 2012. 16 July 2014. Ssemutooke. Joseph . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120530062517/https://www.newvision.co.ug/news/631077-rugumayo-planting-a-tree-during-hima-open-day-celebrations-in-kasese-in-2004.html . 30 May 2012.