Mbale District Investment and Enterprise (DINE) Profile, 2020/21

1.         Name Mbale District
2.         Size 2,467 km²
3.         Population 604,100
4.         Sub-Counties 25
5.         Parishes 116
6.         Main Economic Activities  Agriculture (Coffee) Tourism
7.         State of Roads  
8.         State of Industrial Parks None
9.         Boarder Markets NA
10.     Major  Investments Agriculture, Tourism, Trade

 

Business Category Number of Licensed Businesses Percent
Accommodation and food services 83 7.26
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 35 3.06
Construction and real Estate 6 0.52
Education services 17 1.49
Financial Intermediation and insurance 4 0.35
Health and Social Services 17 1.49
Information and communications Technology 4 0.35
Manufacturing 52 4.55
Mechanical and Repair Service 12 1.05
Mining and quarrying 3 0.26
Recreation and personal services 62 5.42
Trade 845 73.93
Transport and storage 3 0.26
Total 1,143 100
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