FUSPro and MTIC Align to Strengthen Uganda’s Beauty Industry
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Uganda’s salon and beauty industry through structured policy support, following a stakeholder meeting with the Federation of Uganda Salons and Beauty Professionals (FUSPro). FUSPro, which currently unites over 120,000 professionals and 19,000 salons, presented its progress in skills development, value addition, waste management, and promotion of organic beauty products. The federation operates across 141 districts, impacting a national workforce of 2.13 million, and trains special interest groups including refugees and people with disabilities. The Under Secretary at MTIC, Mr. Deogratius Masagazi urged FUSPro to organize its …
Govt takes the Buy Uganda Build Uganda Campaign to Western Uganda
As part of the implementation of the Buy Uganda Build Uganda policy, the government of Uganda through the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives has organized a campaign to promote locally made products in Western Uganda. The campaign started with the mobilization of local processors, manufacturers and commercial farmers from western Uganda including Tooro, Rwenzori, Kigezi, Ankole and Bunyoro regions with a call to take advantage of Government’s deliberate effort to support local producers and service suppliers with a view of increasing the domestic market share of their products. During the mobilization meetings held between11th to 15th July 2025 in …
UNBS gets New National Standards Council
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Hon. Francis Mwebesa, inaugurated the 10th National Standards Council (NSC), the top most governing body (board of directors) of UNBS to ensure effective service delivery. During the inauguration ceremony, at the Kampala Serena Hotel, Hon. Mwebesa urged the new board to prioritise improving quality of locally manufactured goods to protect the public and environment against dangerous substandard products. “Help the businesses to comply with standards, through capacity building programs. Conduct regular factory checks where goods are made to ensure that they comply with the relevant standards before they are placed on the market …
Uganda, DRC Launch UGX 41 billion Borderlands Programme to Boost Trade and Peace
The Government of Uganda through the Uganda Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives officially launched the Uganda – DRC Peaceful and Resilient Borderlands Programme aiming to transform cross-border trade into a pathway for peace and economic growth. With support from the EU Delegation in Uganda and implementation partnerships with Trademark Africa and International Organisation for Migration (IOM), the programme seeks to promote regional integration, empower small-scale traders, and ensure the free movement of people and goods between the two countries regardless of war and conflict ongoing. Hon. Francis Mwebesa, Minister of Trade, emphasized the importance of infrastructure development and empowering …
Trade Minister Roots for Trade Expansion And Industrial Skills Training in Dialogue With China
In a strategic move to boost economic ties between Uganda and China, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Hon. Francis Mwebesa held a dialogue with a delegation from the Chinese Embassy in Uganda with emphasis on strengthening trade, improving quality standards, and enhancing technical capacity in Uganda’s industrial sector. Minister Mwebesa hosted the Chinese delegation led by Deputy Chinese Ambassador to Uganda Fan Xuechang at his office in Kampala. He highlighted the vital role China plays in Uganda’s trade landscape. He lauded China’s support in scholarships and training programs that have upskilled Ugandan professionals and boosted industrial performance. Mwebesa …
Government launches UGX 33 billion project to support SMEs
The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives in partnership with the International Trade Center and with support from the European Union has launched a new project that aims at empowering Uganda’s Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and positioning them to take advantage of the opportunities in the global market with a focus on the European market. The Sustainable Business for Uganda (SB4U) is a four-year UGX 33 billion project designed to ensure that Uganda’s SMEs have the policy and business environment they need to grow, compete and trade both within the continent and internationally especially …
Uganda partners with COMESA to Fast Track implementation of the Competition and Consumer Protection Laws
The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives has today signed a framework agreement with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Competition Commission to strengthen their collaboration in the implementation and enforcement of the Competition and Consumer Protection laws. The Government of Uganda enacted the Competition Act 2024, and is currently working on a Bill that will establish the Consumer Protection Act. The two laws are intended to ensure fair competition among businesses, safeguard consumer rights, establish redress mechanisms in case of unfair treatment, promote innovation among others. Speaking during the signing of …
