The Chairman of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, Lord Jonathan Peter Marland has lauded the government of Uganda’s effort to support trade and investment through collaboration with private sector associations such as the Uganda National Chamber of Commerce (UNCCI) and the Private Sector Foundation (PSFU). Speaking during a dinner hosted by UNCCI to honor his visit to Uganda, Lord Marland said CWEIC was impressed by the seriousness with which the government of Uganda and especially President, H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, had accorded to the promotion and marketing of Uganda as an investment destination and also as a source of quality good and services. “The Commonwealth Nations, with about 2.4 billion citizens spread across 52 countries that are bound by a common language, shared history, and a combined economic value of USD 13 trillion, have a huge potential for increased trade and investment and especially for the African continent where 21 of the member states are located.” The occasion was graced by the Minister of Trade and Industry Hon. Francis Mwebesa, the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda, and Michael Ating-Ego, among other dignitaries and business heads and investors in the country.