By Our Reporter
Stanbic Bank hosted their first trade symposium that brought together Uganda’s leading policy makers, regulators, technocrats, as well as insurance and construction companies in the Power and Infrastructure sectors. The event’s objective was to discuss and deliberate on how end-to-end contract execution in the Power and Infrastructure sectors can be better facilitated and improved.
Opening the symposium at the Kampala Serena Hotel on the 5th of May 2016, Stanbic’s CEO Patrick Mweheire said, “Uganda currently invests close to 40% of its annual budget in the Power and Infrastructure sectors. This indicates that these interlinked industries are of prime importance to the economy and must be prioritized. Stanbic Bank has been at the forefront of supporting government’s strategy of focusing on attracting investments in these sectors as a means of transforming the economy. This symposium will build on these efforts by creating a platform for decision makers to meet and discuss key developments, as well as allow the Bank to showcase the unique value-chain of financial solutions we have developed.
