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Chinese Government funds USD 30 million industrial skills training center in Wakiso, Uganda
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Uganda Industrial Research Institute |
| Country | Uganda |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2018 |
| End Date | Feb 05, 2033 |
| Duration | 5,514 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 92850 |
Grant Description
On January 15, 2020, the Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni officially commissioned the Namanve Industrial Park campus of Uganda Industrial Research Institute. Implementation began about two years earlier on 25 January 2018.
The USD 30 million, 15 acre facility was financed and constructed by the Chinese Government, which will also help to provide technical assistance and training to the local students at the institute.
The objective of the facility is to train local workers in necessary industrial trades, including machining and welding, and to provide apprenticeships in those fields, in order to help with the fast-tracking of Uganda's nationwide industrialization and economic development.
The facility features five manufacturing workshops and a training building for electronic, electrical, and mechanical processing.
The workshops are outfitted with the necessary equipment, furniture, instruments, and tools to allow for up to 960 trainees to be actively participating in training simultaneously.
Additionally, the facility is set to develop and manufacture parts and components to be used in vehicles produced by the state automotive firm, Kiira Motors Corporation.
This contribution is estimated to save USD 23 million annually on imported car parts and USD 18 million annually on imported motorcycle parts.
Sources & References
- Feature: How one China-funded training center prepares Ugandans for future careers
- Roundup: Ugandan president opens China-funded industrial training, production center
- Museveniopens Chinese-built training centre
- How one China-funded training center prepares Ugandans for future careers
- China to Inject Shs100bn Into Skilling Ugandas Industrial Labor Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.
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