Stakeholders in joint review of Transport sector progress
The Ministry of Works and Transport technical team and other key stakeholders will converge at Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala this week to assess the performance of the transport sector and map out strategic interventions to bridge the gaps, where they exist, and revamp the country’s road network to boost economic development. The three-day workshop starts October 20-22. The Joint Transport Sector Review will examine the problems affecting the sector, review the progress being made, make critical assessment of new developments and ultimately map out the way forward to improve the management and development of the transport sector.
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The 5th Joint Transport Sector Review is being held at a time when the District, Urban and Community Access Roads (DUCAR) sub-sector is experiencing policy changes, some of which have far reaching effects on the way services is in
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