BRIEFING TO THE MEDIA ON CABINET DECISIONS TAKEN DURING THE CABINET MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 27TH MAY, 2019 AT STATE HOUSE, ENTEBBE
Cabinet sat on Monday May 27th 2019 at State House Entebbe, and;
1.    Approved the  National Intellectual Property Policy, 2019 whose objectives are;
i.    To provide  and enabling environment for  stimulating  innovation and creativity ;

ii.    To Attract foreign direct investments: A strong IP system it will encourage economic growth due to advancement in technology;

iii.    To support  establishment of comprehensive Public and Private  institutional IP frame works for administration ,protection, commercialization  and enforcement of IP rights , thus ensuring  delivery of  IP services to all stake holders;

iv.    To ensure effective IP rights enforcements: this will be achieved through  building collaborations and strengthening  linkages between  different IP   administrative and enforcement entities;

v.    To Promote research  and development;

vi.    To facilitate  more active  and comprehensive  promotion of IP awareness through  appropriate short training  programs;

vii.    To  generate effective and beneficial linkages between National and International IP systems as well as set a policy direction in Regional and International relations in respect of Intellectual Property.

2.    Approved the proposal to borrow up to EURO 20,622,435 from the Corporate Internationalization Fund of Spain, for the implementation of Project “Airborne Geophysical Survey and Geological mapping of Karamoja”. The project is expected  to benefit  the country  in the following ways;

i.    It will enable Government complete the airborne geophysical map of the country to stablish the mineral resources of the country especially in Karamoja region;

ii.    Improve livelihoods for mining communities  as  a result of better  returns from  mining activities;

iii.    Government agencies such as universities will  benefit  from access to  minerals data to facilitate research;

iv.    Improved technologies of artisanal and small scale miners.

3.    Approved appointment of the Members of the Board of trustees for Uganda National Cultural Centre for a period of 3 years. The members are,
i.    Mr. Okello Kello Sam                        Chairperson
ii.    Ms. Cissy Mbabazi                        Vice Chairperson
iii.    Mr. Owere Usher Wilson                    Member
iv.    Ms. Kyobutungi Juliet Jolly                    Member
v.    Mr. Edison Ngirabakunzi                    Member
vi.    Mr. Kiyimba Musisi                        Member
vii.    Ms. Naumo Juliana Akoryo                    Member
viii.    Mr. Fred Mutebi                        Member

4.    Approved the review of the Government of Uganda Policy to outsource Garbage collection Services in Kampala city.

i.    Approved that the contracts of Nabugabo Updeal Joint Venture Company, Homeklin (U) Ltd and Kampala Solid Waste Management Consortium be extended for another one year to allow Government to work out a comprehensive mechanism of garbage collection, management and recycling.
    
ii.    Approved that KCCA continues with the Policy of outsourcing garbage collection services except in very low income settlements (slums) where KCCA should collect the garbage its self.

Ofwono Opondo

Executive Director