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Uganda : eight Chinese-invested factories, creating thousands of jobs
Uganda has commissioned eight Chinese-invested factories, providing direct employment opportunities to thousands of Ugandans, according to David Bahati, Minister of State for Industry. Four of these factories, including Unisteel Investment Uganda Limited, were commissioned by President Yoweri Museveni. These initiatives are part of significant industrial growth, with the sector contributing 27.4% to GDP, including 16.5% from manufacturing.