The Minister of State for Industry, Hon. David Bahati, undertook an extensive engagement tour to Mesha Steel Industries Limited, to assess their operations and appreciate their potential to promote value addition, drive import substitution, create jobs, and generate export revenue.
At Mesha Steel Industries, the Minister witnessed firsthand the impact of supporting local manufacturing.
Managing Director Lydia Mwesigwa highlighted that the company sources an impressive 95% of its raw materials locally, directly employing 200 Ugandans and supporting over 2,000 livelihoods through its supply chain and worker dependents.
The factory stands as a testament to what Ugandan manufacturers can achieve when supported with the right policies and infrastructure.
‘’Today, I visited Mesha Steel Industries Ltd and witnessed the impact of supporting local manufacturing. With 95% locally sourced materials, the company employs 200 Ugandans and supports 2,000 livelihoods’’, said Bahati.
He noted that as Government, they will continue supporting local industries through import substitution, affordable industrial financing, improved infrastructure and reliable, affordable power.
‘’Through AfCFTA, we are also expanding markets for Ugandan products while working to reduce electricity tariffs to 5 cents as power generation increases’, he added.
Mesha Steel Limited has taken over the Ugandan and export market with high-quality wire products manufactured using raw materials from reputable sources and advanced technology.
They deliver quality steel products through adopting the most efficient, reliable & cost effective manufacturing and distribution of high quality building materials at both National & International levels.
The company focuses on the quality of their goods and services, process efficiency and productivity in order to achieve profits and Business Growth.
Mesha Steel Limited manufactures a variety of steel and wire construction products, including BRC mesh rolls, chain link fencing, barbed wire, round bars, and expanded metal lathing.
