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Date: 21st - 22nd AUGUST 2019Venue: SHERATON KAMPALA HOTEL

National Logistics platformMinistry of Works and Transport

The Topics, Speakers and Theme of this Expo have been carefully chosen to facilitate and trigger participants’ insightful deliberations. You may wish to note that UFFA has had several achievements from the Expos and Conventions it has hosted including among others the following;

i. At the Regional LOgistics Expo 2017 which was hosted in partnership with Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum, the National Logistics Platform was launched.

The NLP which is supported by Trade Mark East Africa is currently operational as a Publi-Private Dialogue Platform for the industry and has made significant progress.

ii. The idea of transforming Uganda into a regional distribution hub was also conceptualized at the same event and was endorsed by the President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E Y.K Museveni, who was our Guest of honor. The Expo was also graced by the presence of H.E Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo the President of Equatorial Guinea.

TMEA is currently funding the activities of constructing a Logistics Hub in Gulu. Government and Development Partners are also looking at development of several industrial parks with logistics facilities.

iii. At the Global Logistics Convention 2018, National Logistics Platform signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ministry of Works and Transport which will facilitate the growth, development and modernization of Uganda’s Logistics Industry.

iv. 25 Ugandan trainers have completed the rigorous FIATA “Train-the-Trainer” course in Logistics and International Freight Forwarding, according to the 14 FIATA minimum standards. This journey sets the stage for sustainability of vocational training in Uganda and the region.

Companies/ individuals in attendance will benefit from this Expo as there will be a lot of industry information shared, get the opportunity to network and make connections, discover opportunities in the industry among others. We are previledged to host you at the Regional Lostics Expo 2019 between 21-22 August 2019 at Sheraton Kampala Hotel.

We invite you to partner with us to explore the emerging innovative and sustainable solutions in the Freight Logistics Industry.

Thank you,

“Innovative and sustainable solutions for Freight Logistics.”

CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT

Mr. Hussein K. KiddeddeChairman, UFFA

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REGIONAL LOGISTICS

EXPO 2019

Hussein K. Kiddedde - CMILTChairman, UFFA

On behalf of the Uganda Freight Forwarders Association (UFFA) membership, it’s my pleasure to welcome you to the 2nd Annual Regional Logistics Expo 2019 under the theme “Innovative And Sustainable Solutions For Freight Logistics”.

Uganda is gifted with opportunities which makes this Expo timely as several projects are in the offering and various market impacting developments continue to occur.

The primary objective oforganizing this event is to connect stakeholders, discuss and align insights on what is happening in East African Community region and beyond so as to devise ways of strategizing/positioning their businesses to meet the dynamic demands of these projects and opportunities.

21-22 August 2019 at Sheraton Kampala Hotel

BACKGROUND

The Regional Logistics Expo is an annual Freight Logistics event hosted by the Uganda Freight Forwarders Association in Partnership with the National Logistics Platform and the Ministry of Works and Transport. The event offers a unique opportunity for participants to meet, discuss and align their views on what’s happening in the region and see how best to strategise as well as position their businesses and organisations to meet the dynamic range industry demanding.

The current business and policy demands are significantly impacting on the Transport and Logistics industry. So, how do we position our businesses to proactively deal with these industry dynamics?

Uganda is a major transit route for goods destined for the Great Lakes region. However, we are not responding to this competitive advantage.Logistics has assumed a very prominent role as it provides the backbone of economic growth in the region which facilitates trade and also helps tap into available opportunities of booming economies in the neighbouring countries.

There are many ways through which the industry must adapt to address these challenges and opportunities. Some of which include professionalism, self-regulation, embracing new technologies among others.

However, there are several challenges that ought to be addressed to foster growth of the industry such as:-

i. Fragamentation of the Industry;The industry is highly fragmented at both enterprise and regulatory levels. This has resulted into the sector being disjointed with limited information sharing. The fragmentation has also created significant difficulties in quantifying those involved in the industry.

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ii. Un-harmonized national Policy, legislation and regulatory challenges The Logistics industry is also faced with a number of policy, legislation and regulatory challenges that hinder the competitiveness of Ugandan Logistics Company. These include Vehicle axle load control limits, vehicle dimensions and numbers of axle limits, vehicle operating costs, poor driving skills for heavy goods vehicle (HGV), environment, health and safety (EHS) skills, among others. These require not only capacity building of the private sector to comply with the regulations, but also continuous advocacy to ensure efficiency in administration of the regulations including corruption.

iii. Capacity gaps;The private sector logistics strategy 2017 reported a number of capacity challenges that require addressing to enhance competitiveness of the industry. these include; a) Order cycle time, b) Stock unavailability, c) Order size constraints, d) Ordering inconvenience, e) Delivery unreliability, f) Poor documentation quality, among others.

iv Inadequate financing modules;There are not many banks that understand logistics companies and their operations at large. This has made it hard for freight logistics operators to access finance and are willing to finance them to purchase equipment.


REGIONAL LOGISTICS

EXPO 201921-22 August 2019 at Sheraton Kampala Hotel

The Expo comes at the right time when the country is expecting a transformation in key sectors such as Infrastructure where we have projects like construction of power dams, highways, expansion of Entebbe International airport, construction of the Kabaale international airport, Ports, Standard Gauge Railway etc. The Oil & Gas sector is yet another industry where we expect major funding and cash flows through contracts and sub contracts. Its expected that an investment of about a $ 20bn will be made by the International Oil Companies in the next 5 years.

Some of the objectives include;i) To discuss how best logistics operators can position themselves to participate in the above mentioned projects.ii) To create awareness on the new trends and developments in the industry.iii) To showcase our potential as freight logistics operators.

We shall therefore use the Expo as a platform to discuss how best the Logistics operators can tap into these opportunities.

. Why attend the Expo

i. Key elements of the Self-regulation bill will be discussed at the Expo. ii. Opportunities in the Oil and Gas sector will also be presented at this Expo. A lot of activity is

expected to kick off after the International Oil Companies have made their Final Investment Descision. Logistics is one of the activities that has been ring-fenced for the Ugandan Companies, iii. At this Expo, we shall discuss the key initiatives and strategies undertaken by UFFA to build the capacity of the Freight Logistics operators.iv. Key issues in the Insurance sector such as Marine Insurance and consumer awareness will be discussed at the Expo. v. Best practices in the Transport and Logistics industry will be shared. vi. Provide a platform for B2B & B2C partnerships.vii. Showcase ongoing relevant regional projects and initiatives.viii. Share best practices that promote compliance in Trade. ix. Showcase opportunities in Finance, industry, Technology and the entire Logistics supply chain.

Target audienceOver 500 delegates are expected to participate in the convention including industry experts, world class faculties in logistics and supply chain, Government officials, Parliamentarians, Development partners, International, Regional and Global private sector industry players, International Oil Companies, shippers, Transport companies, various logistics service providers,manufacturers and dealers of equipment, storage service providers, providers of IT solutions for logistics, companies providing related services (customs, insurance, finance,management and consulting) among others.

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Objectives of the Expo

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Key Activities during the Expo

The Logistics Expo 2019 will feature a variety of activities and programmes aimed at enriching the dialogue on how to improve competitiveness in the region through efficient freight logistics. The main activities at this year’s event are;

1. The Logistics Exhibition

The Expo will showcase the available capacities in the sector within Uganda, new technologies and infrastructure development plans. As part of the Expo, the exhibition is aimedat bringing everybody in the value chain of Transport and Logistics together at Sheraton HotelParking lot. It will also be an opportunity for the public and private sector, development partner and civil society to engage in a rich dialogue for aunited purpose.Exhibitors will range from Logistics Companies, International Oil Companies,Finance Institution, Insurance firms, Traders and Manufacturers, Truck Vendors and dealers,Institutions of Higher Learning, Mechanical and Engineering companies, to mention but a few.

2. The Logistics Conference

In addition to the exhibition, the organizers have included an opportunity to have a timely and pertinent discussion on the preparedness of the Freight logistics industry for the shifting patterns in customer expectations. Professionalism in the industry will be the highlight of the discussions with topics like the Self- regulation Bill, Finance, Insurance, Training, Technology, Government initiatives and projects, etc.These discussions and sessions will be shared by Regional and Global experts. These will engage in a constructive dialogue for a common goal.

3. Other activities

These include Media engagements, networking cocktails, business engagements.




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