Bi-Annual Private Sector CEO 5th retreat moved from Gulu to Kampala

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 5th Biannual Private Sector CEO Retreat, which was scheduled to be held this weekend at the Gulu Logistic Hub in Gulu City, will instead be held at the Kampala Serena Hotel from 12th to 14th September 2024.

The Retreat, which the Office of the Prime Minister is organising in collaboration with the Presidential CEO Forum (PCF) Secretariat aims to promote private sector involvement in advocating for appropriate legislation, practices, and policies that eliminate bottlenecks to economic development. Rwot David Onen Acana II – the Acholi Paramount Chief will be one of the guests.

This edition will focus on Northern Uganda and bring together leading CEOs from across Uganda, policymakers, and key figures from various sectors to expedite the region’s transformation into a cornerstone of Uganda’s economic landscape under the theme: ‘Battle to Green Field: Transforming Northern Uganda into a Commercialised Production and Logistical Hub for Export.”

In attendance will be designated Ministers, Departments and Agencies, Members of Parliament from Northern Uganda, farmers, and the business community, representatives from the WALK sub-regions of West Nile, Acholi, Lango, and Karamoja as well as selected Government agencies.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni – the Patron of the Presidential CEO Forum – will be the Chief Guest on the 14th of September 2024, the final day of the Retreat.

The Retreat will feature exhibitions from farmers and other players in Northern Uganda’s agricultural value chain as well as a series of panel discussions delving into topics such as commercial agriculture; agro-industrialization and/or mechanisation; value chain and cross-border trade; opportunities to alleviate poverty through value addition; biotech agriculture solutions for farming and transport and logistics with submissions from leading experts in the respective fields.

The guests and participants will also be treated to a dinner hosted by Rwot David Onen Acana II – the Acholi Paramount Chief.