Uganda Freezones Facility Commissioning & Launch of AFCfTA Strategy.
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THE COMMISSIONING OF THE UGANDA FREE ZONES EXPORT FACILITY AND THE LAUNCH OF THE AfCFTA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Theme: “Uganda’s Next level growth driven by regional export opportunity under AfCFTA”.
Date: Monday, 16 December 2024
Time: 02:00 – 06:00 PM
Venue: Uganda Connect Hub Entebbe Airport -Departure and Uganda Free Zones Facility, Entebbe Airport (Cargo area).
02:00 PM – 03:00 PM: Arrival at Uganda Connect Hub Entebbe Airport – Departure
- Invited Guests and delegates arrive
- Opening Prayers
- Remarks by PACEID Chairman
- Remarks by CAA DG
- Remarks by Uganda’s Trade Representative -Serbia
- Commissioning of Uganda Connect Hub Entebbe Airport by Hon Minister – MTIC
- Taste of Uganda Coffee
- Group photo
- Depart for Uganda Free Zones Facility, Entebbe Airport (Cargo area).
03:00 PM – 04:00 PM: Arrival and Registration at Uganda Free Zones Facility, Entebbe Airport (Cargo area).
- Remarks and Introductions – Head of Secretariat PACEID
- Remarks and Purpose – Chairman PACEID
- Function and operations of facility by
- UFZA by Hezi Alinda
- Yugovic
- Hortifresh
- AfCFTA implementation Strategy by PS MTIC
- FEDA importance to Uganda Exporter by AFRIEXIM Bank
- Partners message – UNDP
- Refreshments, Informal discussions, and business card exchange
04: 00 PM – 05:00 PM: Arrival of Chief Guest
- National Anthems
- Introduction of key guests by Chairman PACEID & Facility operators message
- Special Remarks by Hon. Minister of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives
- Chief guest Address delivered by the H.E President
- Ribbon-cutting at the entrance of the facility and handover of keys to the operators
- The official launch of the AfCFTA implementation strategy will be done by signing on the dummy and showcasing the products for the first consignment due for Nigeria. Introduction of the Trade Representative for Nigeria
- Certificate to National Implementation Committee members
- Vote of Thanks
- Group Photos with H.E the President
- Yugovic and Hortifresh
- National Implementation Committee members
05:00 PM – 06:00 PM: Closing Ceremony and Departure
End of Ceremony