By: Ismael Kasooha
KAMPALA
The Minister of State for Luwero-Rwenzori Triangle Hon. Alice Kaboyo met a delegation from Turkey and discussed ways of strengthening business ties between the two sister countries.
The meeting took place at her office in the Office of the Prime Minister in Kampala.
The Luwero-Rwenzori Triangle State Minister Hon. Alice Kaboyo (extreme left) meeting investors from Turkey in her office at OPM
The Turkish delegation was led by the Commercial Counsellor of Turkiye to Uganda, Mr. Zeki Vural.
Kaboyo and her guests discussed at length with emphasis on agricultural value addition to products especially for farmers from the greater Luwero sub region. “The president has emphasized that there is a need to add value to our agricultural products before being exported to other countries as one way of increasing the household incomes of Ugandans,” noted Kaboyo.
They discussed machinery for abattoir, pineapple, coffee and Cocoa processing which would add value to meat sold and crops grown in the Luwero region before exportation.
Turkey expressed willingness to cooperate with the right farmers under the guidance of Hon. Alice Kaboyo and the Ministry. “This is a good idea and we are willing to work with the farmers to add value to their products and even export finished products,” said Zeki.
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