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ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP) is set to establish an industrial city in Lira, northern Uganda, to boost the country's economic growth.

The city will host logistics services, industrial and commercial zones, warehouses, and a container yard, and will play a significant role in Uganda's emerging textile industry.

According to Ms Rosa Malango, chairperson of the Tumaini Africa Knowledge Centre (TAKC), "ARISE will ensure traceability from the farmers to fashion for cotton and textile products from Lira, which will improve the region's position in textile innovation."

The initiative aims to transform premium quality cotton from northern Uganda, empowering smallholder farmers and building a robust foundation for spinning, fabric, and garment production. Beneficiary cotton producers will be engaged to improve their production by learning new techniques and providing modern infrastructure.

Ms Malango emphasized that cotton and textiles have the potential to become major contributors to Uganda's economic growth, generating a significant percentage of the nation's GDP and export earnings.

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