Comparative Advantage:

Water:

Mining sand in Kasese.

The district is endowed with many water sources that include lakes, rivers and streams. Mountain Rwenzori is one of the major sources of water to the water bodies.
Rivers include Mubuku, Rwimi, Nyamba, Ssebore that harbours Mubuku Irrigation Scheme, Nyamugasani and River Lhubiriha that harbours Bwera Water Scheme at the Uganda-Congo border.

The Lakes include Lake George, Lake Edward and Lake Katwe, while the crater lakes on top of Mt. Rwenzori provide extra water.

Generally, the district is served by many safe water sources that include boreholes, protected wells and springs and piped water mostly in the urban areas.