2019 was a challenging year for the business community. The business community was under threat from the forces of global competitiveness, the urge for improved lifestyle, and the need for renewed strategic thinking and plans for the enterprise. UNCCI therefore has been involved in preparing the enterprise to make effective tapping into the trade opportunities within our scope. As we enter 2020, we urge all the Enterprises to learn from the past, analyze the current trading competitiveness, dig deeper, and project/ plan what you want to do in 2020. UNCCI is indeed treasured and cannot ignore you, together a lot will be achieved in 2020, Determination never expires for when the going gets tough, the tough gets going I wish you a happy and a prosperous New year Kabagambe Steven As. Sec. General.