Museveni told NRM leaders from Ntoroko and Bundibugyo Districts at Boonma grounds in Bundibugyo Town on Thursday that Ugandans must appreciate all efforts to expand business opportunities outside the country.
According to an MP on the committee who preferred anonymity, they have considered only urgent and immediate needs and have slashed over 900 billion shillings to reduce the debt burden.
The Ugandan government announced earlier that it would finance projects to surface a 223-kilometre road in the DRC as part of plans to boost trade between the two countries.
President Museveni and Felix Tshisekedi, the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have committed to boost security, trade and social welfare through stronger ties.