Preparation for the 7th Northern Corridor Integration Projects Summit is underway; Chaired by the Permanent Secretary/ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), senior government officials met today, Friday 29th August 2014 at MOFA to assess the status of implementation from different sectors.
\r\nThe Summit is slated for 8th October 2014 in Kampala, represented by Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania and South Sudan. Thereafter the Heads of State will be invited for the 52nd Uganda Independence celebrations on the 9th October in Kampala.
\r\nThe flagship Standard Gauge Railway is expected to be commissioned during the celebrations.
\r\nOther projects being fast-tracked include:
\r\nSource: Ministry of Foreign Affairs