In the three day Uganda roadshow at Jaipur, being organised by Uganda high commission and PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a large number of investors and stakeholders from tourism, filmmaking, tours and travels, hotelier and other professionals gathered. They shared detailed deliberations on mutual cooperation in tourism and filmmaking. They formed new partnerships.
Lalit K Panwar, the former tourism secretary of Government of India, speaking as the guest of honour in the roadshow, complimented Uganda High Commission and PHD Chamber Of Commerce and Industry for organising such initiatives. It would go a long way in promoting tourism between the two countries. Panwar called upon the stakeholders to redefine, relaunch, repurposed ecology, which is sustainable and socially inclusive of tourism in the post Covid era. He called upon the authorities to organise family trips between Uganda and India to carry forward the agenda.
Nnam Alfred, the head of Public Diplomacy department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Eddy Kirya, board member and director of Marketing of Uganda Tourism Board, through their virtual participation, gave detailed presentations on the opportunities and USPs for filmmaking and tourism sector in Uganda and robust policy framework for the benefit of interested investors. The officials reassured the investors that Uganda is a safe place for making investment and government would welcome investors from India with their full support. It was informed that a comprehensive a film policy would be announced very soon.
During the roadshow, artists from Uganda showcased numerous performances depicting the rich cultural heritage of Uganda.