Uganda, March 28 -- Government has flagged off the construction of Tororo Oriental Industrial and Business Park which is anticipated to create more than 1,000 jobs according to its plan.

During the groundbreaking ceremony for the $150 million [about Shs58 billion] park, finance state minister for privatization and investment Evelyn Anite confirmed that the plant is to be put up by a consortium of private Chinese investors and over 10 factories will be established in the area through their joint venture.

The investors include Guangzhou Maoyuan Electronic Technology Company Limited, Granvista Steel Construction Limited, Orion Electric Company Limited, Seener Electricals Uganda Limited, Silicon Materials Technology Uganda Limited, Silicon ...