Finance PS Ggoobi says value addition must be given priority

Uganda has the potential to reach a $500 billion economy if agriculture, manufacturing, trade, and value addition are prioritized. Ramathan Goobi, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, emphasized that tapping into the country’s mineral resources could contribute $25 billion to the economy, while tourism could bring in an additional $50 billion. He made these remarks at the Masheda Fish Factory in Buyala, Wakiso District.