Planning of National Transport Infrastructure
In the Islamic Countries
80
The transport sector is managed by the Ministry of Works and Transport. TheWorks component
means that construction is a part of the transport ministry, which is normal for many developing
countries, that sees the development of infrastructure, especially roads, as being of a high
priority.
Figure 21: Current Organization of the Sector
Source: MoWT Uganda
MINISTRY OF WORKSAND TRANSPORT MACRO ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
OFFICEOF THE HON MINISTER
OF WORKSAND TRANSPORT
OFFICE OF THE PERMANENT
SECRETARY
OFFICEOF THE HON MINISTER
OF STATEFORTRANSPORT
Directorate of
Transport
Maritime
Administration
Policy &
Planning
Finance &
Administration
Public
Structures
Transport
Services&
Roadsand
Bridges
Transport
Regulation &
Safety
Construction
Standards& Quality
Management
Mechanical
Engineering
Services
Human
Resource
Management
Directorate of
Engineering& Works
OFFICEOF THE HON MINISTER
OF STATE FORWORKS
n Internal Audit Unit
n Procurement and Disposal Unit
n Communications Unit
East African Civil Aviation Academy
Civil Aviation Authority
Uganda Railways Corporation
Engineers Registration Board
Transport Licensing Board
National Road Safety Council
Uganda National Roads Authority
Standard Gauge Railway Project
MIRL SME RSC
QS
RTR&S ELU
SNT PL Accts EE
CSE
WRTS&I
NR
RTR&S MTR MSO
Records and
Archives Unit
SPS PA Admin ARCH ARTS&I DCAR
B&DS
UR
Surv
ATR&S QA MSI