![]() ![]() This leaves me with no choice but to use an alternative synonym for daft to define some of these officials as foolhardy. Need I point out that I was the only local manufacturer with catalogues and magazines full of information about us and Uganda’s Shea butter greatness? I had to fight for the little box that I was given and then requested to have my other goods shipped back home.” After jumping all the hoops and making it to Dubai, she gets stranded having no display space, yet she had been invited by the Uganda Industrial Research Institute to participate. ![]() She further says, “ That aside, I got to our Ugandan Pavilion and I had no space allocation to exhibit yet I had submitted a list of items that I intended to exhibit. They focus on the excitement of earning money as opposed to fronting the nation’s entrepreneurs for global opportunities as well as making the nation attractive to foreigners. It seems during this time they are preoccupied with being part of the team that is selected to fly out of the country and earn per-diem. She states, “ On invitation, I expected to have a brief sent to me about what to expect at the expo, the set – up requirements in the minimum, the recommended hotels, the transport options, the requirements for travel, etc……Nothing was shared even after several requests for information.” I must admit this is a typical fingerprint of how a good number of Government officials behave when it comes to such events. The challenges she faced and has narrated in a missive shared on WhatsApp swung me down memory lane. It is unlikely she (I assume it is a lady) was facilitated by the Government but never the less, the proprietor went out of their way to ensure participation. They were invited to participate in the Expo by the Uganda Industrial Research Institute. Their hair and skin products are made using pure raw Nilotica shea butter from North East Uganda. I for the first time heard about Livara Natural Organics, a company that identifies itself as Uganda’s leading natural and organic cosmetics manufacturer. They are largely to do with the way our government officials have organised our participation. ![]() ![]() However, there are some undercurrents that we cannot continue ignoring. This obviously is such a good opportunity to showcase what we have to offer as a country. Not only is India a large market, but also has tremendous human resource capital.” The Dubai Expo is a technology marvel that will capture the vibrant Indian culture and its past, besides the capabilities and opportunities that it presents as a global economic hub to the domestic as well as the foreign investors, Vedanta said in a statement.Uganda is participating in the Expo 2020 Dubai currently taking place in the United Arab Emirates. “The next 25 years, India will be the growth engine of the global economy, like China was in previous decades. The Indian pavilion at the Expo is being represented by Vedanta Resources, which has partnered with the Indian government to showcase the country’s growth potential while celebrating India’s 75th year of Independence. A Journalist watches a show of the Israeli pavilion during a media tour at the Dubai Expo in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Sept. “Expo 2020 Dubai is a very visible opportunity to underline the EU’s commitment to international cooperation and multilateralism,” he added. “In times of great challenges, our societies need to come together, not only to overcome them but also to grow stronger and cooperate better,” Borrell was quoted as saying by AP. ![]()
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