The Ministry of Works and Transport exists to formulate policies and plans, set standards, build capacity, carry out advocacy, and regulate, monitor, and evaluate the Works and Transport sector. The Ministry also provides policy and strategic guidance to parastatal bodies under its supervision namely, Uganda National Roads Authority(UNRA), Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Standard Gauge Railway, and Uganda Railways Corporation(URC). Regarding the Uganda Road Fund (URF) the Ministry provides political and operational oversight in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development which is its parent Ministry.