What is the role of National Logistics Platform Uganda?
What is the role of National Logistics Platform Uganda?
The National Logistics Platform (NLP) under the Private Sector Foundation Uganda has been implementing a project with UKAID support through Trade Mark East Africa since 2016.
NLP’s role is to develop a competitive logistics industry through advocacy, promoting collaboration among stakeholders, promoting public-private partnership and carrying out research to build knowledge base according to international best practices.
The National Logistics Platform (NLP) under the Private Sector Foundation Uganda has been implementing a project with UKAID support through Trade Mark East Africa since 2016.
NLP’s role is to develop a competitive logistics industry through advocacy, promoting collaboration among stakeholders, promoting public-private partnership and carrying out research to build knowledge base according to international best practices.
Describe the logistics landscape in Uganda.
The East African Community presents Ugandan logistics providers with a large potential market but also increases competition for the provision of domestic logistics services. A World Bank funded report by Matt Mac Donald, 2016 states that, currently imports of transport and logistics services make up 55 per cent of Uganda’s total service imports while Uganda’s transport and logistics exports are only 3.7 per cent of Uganda’s total services exports.
Improving logistics services will create employment opportunities. About 208,000 people are currently employed in the logistics sector in Uganda, a number that could rise to 522,000 by 2030.
The East African Community presents Ugandan logistics providers with a large potential market but also increases competition for the provision of domestic logistics services. A World Bank funded report by Matt Mac Donald, 2016 states that, currently imports of transport and logistics services make up 55 per cent of Uganda’s total service imports while Uganda’s transport and logistics exports are only 3.7 per cent of Uganda’s total services exports.
Improving logistics services will create employment opportunities. About 208,000 people are currently employed in the logistics sector in Uganda, a number that could rise to 522,000 by 2030.
What is the relationship between the transport and logistics fields?
While transportation focuses on the movement of goods from one place to the other, the logistics industry implies a broader spectrum and refers to the whole ‘flow’ management. This includes not only the transportation and delivery of goods but also storage, handling, inventory, packaging and various other aspects.
While transportation focuses on the movement of goods from one place to the other, the logistics industry implies a broader spectrum and refers to the whole ‘flow’ management. This includes not only the transportation and delivery of goods but also storage, handling, inventory, packaging and various other aspects.
Who are the key stakeholders in this industry?
Uganda’s freight logistics industry comprises of: trade and transport infrastructure (roads, railways, inland and marine port facilities, storage and warehouse and bonded facility operators; customs and other border agencies; financial services and ICT service providers and infrastructure; and government.
Uganda’s freight logistics industry comprises of: trade and transport infrastructure (roads, railways, inland and marine port facilities, storage and warehouse and bonded facility operators; customs and other border agencies; financial services and ICT service providers and infrastructure; and government.
What are some of the achievements in this sector?
The Government has prioritised infrastructure investment under National Development Plan II and Vision 2040. Some of the key projects that will impact the logistics sub-sector include: Standard Gauge Railway, Gulu Logistics Hub, development of the oil resources including construction of oil refinery and oil pipeline. upgrading of strategic national roads, National Backbone Infrastructure, construction of ICT incubation hubs/ centres and ICT parks, river and lake freight transport, air cargo, ICD and Bonded Warehouses.
What is this industry’s role to the growth of the country’s economy?
Given the structure of Uganda’s economy, logistics are very important. Agriculture accounts for 42 per cent, while manufacturing accounts for at 9 per cent and mining stands at 6 per cent (and set to grow with the discovery of oil). Combined these sectors account for 57 per cent of Uganda’s Gross Domestic Product. These sectors require transportation of large quantities of freight of low to medium value
Given the structure of Uganda’s economy, logistics are very important. Agriculture accounts for 42 per cent, while manufacturing accounts for at 9 per cent and mining stands at 6 per cent (and set to grow with the discovery of oil). Combined these sectors account for 57 per cent of Uganda’s Gross Domestic Product. These sectors require transportation of large quantities of freight of low to medium value
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