PrioritizingExport-orientedGrowth
Adopting import substitution that hinges on
export-oriented industrialization not only improves
competitiveness of the economy but also reduces
Uganda's dependency on developed countries
Our role is to coordinate and facilitate research, development,
technology transfer, and commercialization of innovations
targeting domestic production of goods and services, to reduce
dependence on importation, and boost the value of exports
while deepening value addition in the country
Increasing Uganda's Productive Capacity
Uganda mostly exports agricultural products (80 per cent of total exports). In order to diversify and improve the economy, primary focus has been put on agricultural product exports as a means of stimulating growth.
We are undertaking Research and Development into value addition for:

Bee industry:

Bee industry: such as propolis

Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes: recipe, formula and handling protocols for new ready for market products including bread, chapati, baby foods, and confectionaries

Shea Butter:

Shea Butter: prototype products for mosquito repellants (lotions, candles, vaseline) and plans to support the next phase in the journey to market

Local manufacture of school laboratory supplies:

Local manufacture of school laboratory supplies: collaboration framework developed with the Science and Technology Production Unit (STEPU) of the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC)
Promoting Import Substitution Industrialization
With the goal of increasing domestic productivity, import substitution and
export of products resulting from Science, Technology, and Innovation, the
Secretariat has embarked on these projects;
Support “Made in Uganda” Goods
As we take a leap from a traditional economy to the new economy, let’s support our BUBU initiative under the "Made In Uganda" Supermarket which aims to prioritize locally produced goods that are fit for export.