This section presents some of the potential investment priority areas of the district for cooperation. Due to limited resource envelop the district could not fund within available central government transfers, local revenue and donor funds that the district receives. The district expects development partners, private investors as well as well-wishers to support and complement the district’s effort in these key investment priority areas that would have great impact in improving the quality of life of the people.
ENERGY AND RURAL ELECTRIFICATION DEVELOPMENT:
The West Nile sub region has some potential sites that could be developed for generation of hydro electricity. The district hospital and health centres lack sufficient and reliable power supply for successful operation and storage of vaccines. There are a number of secondary schools, tertiary institutions and sub-county head quarters and up coming trading centres which all require power. The production and generation of stable power supply would help improve on effective teaching and learning of science in secondary schools and promote trade. This would also promote agricultural productivity through value addition. The district encourages private developers to explore this opportunity in partnership with the district for energy and rural electrification development as there is high demand for it.
TOURISM PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT:
Arua District has some history sites that could be preserved and developed for tourist attraction. The wild life reserve at Ajai could be improved to make it more attractive. The district would like to join hands together with the private investors to promote and develop tourism industry.
VOCATIONAL AND TERTIARY EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT:
The district has only two government aided vocational school at inde and ragem.The unemployment level among the youths is quite high due to lack of skills. The youths who have dropped out of school could be made productive through skills training especially in metal fabrication, motor vehicle repair and carpentry and joinery in vocational schools.
Whereas a number of tertiary institutions has sprung up in the District, the is need to improve infrastructure and amenities in these institutions to enable them provide better services.
AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTIVITY ENHANCEMENT:
Over 80% of the districts active labour force is engaged in agriculture and most of them in rural areas. Majority of the farmers lack knowledge and skills on modern farming practices due to poor extension services caused by limited number of extension staff. Most farmers are still small holders with limited access to information and use rudimentary tools for land opening which could not manage big acreage. A few people have access to ox-traction. Therefore, the district would like to cooperate with other development partners to support the District in Agriculture development and research and knowledge sharing among farmers. Increase agricultural productivity and yields by increasing acreage through mechanization by use of tractors. There are plenty of mangoes and other fruits which often get wasted due to lack of skills and capacity to preserve them. The district would encourage investors to exploit this business opportunity for value addition not only in fruits but also in fish and honey which are being produced in large quantities.
