REST IN PEACE KASULE ABDUL
The Ministry woke up to thesad news of the passing on of the Ag. Commissioner Internal Trade Mr. Abdul Kasule on 2nd May 2021. Mr. Kasule was involved in a car accident that claimed his life. He will be laid to rest today 3rd May 20121 2:00pm at his home in Sanga,Matugga. Mr. Kasule has been heading the Internal Trade department since the retirement of Mr. Agaba Raymond.Staff at the Ministry have Eulogized Mr.Kasule as a humble but great leader who took his work seriously and did it with diligence.Mr. Kasule worked at the Uganda Investment Authority before joining the …
UGANDA-KENYA BILATERAL TALKS ON TRADE MATTERS KICKS OFF
Talks between Uganda and Kenya on trade matters commenced on Monday 12 April 2021 with an opening ceremony held at Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs offices. The Kenyan Delegation is in Uganda for a Sugar Verification Mission scheduled from 11-17 April 2021 but will discuss other trade related matters. The Kenyan Delegation is led by the Principal Secretary, Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development, Johnson Weru while Uganda’s Delegation is led by the Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Grace Adong Choda. In her opening remarks, Uganda’s Head of Delegation, Ms. Grace Adong Choda highlighted the …
The Uganda Trade Information Portal
Have you been to the Uganda Trade Portal, www.ugandatrades.go.ug? The Uganda Trade Portal is a one stop center for information required for Import,Export and Transit of goods. The portal guides you on which licences you’ll need, where to go, who to see, what documents are needed,costs to pay, law that justifies the step and where to complain in case of any problem. For example, if you are a trader wishing to export coffee or Fish, you’ll select export and you’ll see all the steps to follow. No more middle men. No more hidden costs, No unnecessary delays! Uganda Trade Portal …
THE GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF MPONDWE BORDER EXPORT ZONE AND THE ONE STOP BORDER POST
Today,the Minister of Trade Hon. Amelia Kyambadde officiated a delightful ground breaking ceremony for the construction of a Border Export Zone and a One Stop Border Post (OSBP) at Mpondwe. In attendance was the Minister of Works and Transport Hon.Edward Katumba Wamala,Mayor Mpondwe Town Council, Kasese,Resident District Commissioner, officials from URA,World Bank officials,Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives officials and Traders from Mpondwe. This development is funded by the World Bank through Great Lakes Trade Facilitation Project. The Project Development Objective is to facilitate cross-border trade by increasing the capacity for commerce and reducing the costs faced by traders, especially …
DISCLOSURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA) REPORTS FOR MPONDWE BORDER EXPORT ZONE, MPONDWE ONE STOP BORDER POST AND RESETTEMENT ACTION PLAN (RAP) FOR LHUBIRIHA MARKET IN KASESE DISTRICT AND BUNAGANA ONE STOP BORDER POST IN KISORO DISTRICT
The Government of the Republic of Uganda (GoU) through the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC) in collaboration with other government agencies with support from the World Bank is implementing the Great Lakes Trade Facilitation Project (GLTFP). The project aims at facilitating cross-border trade by increasing the capacity of commerce and reducing the costs faced by traders, especially small-scale and women traders, at targeted border points of Mpondwe, Bunagana and Goli. The project also aims at improving regional trade infrastructure and in particular remove both at and behind border constraints to regional trade. At Mpondwe border, the project will …
Minister Visits Graphics Systems Premises in Luzira Industrial park
On 3rd September 2020,the minister of Trade,Industry and Cooperatives Hon. Amelia Kyambade visited and took a tour of the Graphic Systems premises in Luzira Industrial Park. In her remarks,she mentioned that the government recognizes the major role played by Foreign Direct Investment in the socio-economic development of Uganda. These include job creation, entrepreneurship development, income distribution and driving innovation among others. Read more: Graphics System Speech …
LAUNCH OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF ORABA BORDER EXPORT ZONE
Hon. Amelia Kyambadde Minister for Trade launched the construction of Oraba Border Export Zone on 5th August 2020.The Border Market is one of the priority areas adopted by the National Development Plan II, National Trade Policy, and the NRM Manifesto that will enable Uganda promote regional trade. Oraba is a very peaceful place,good security and very convenient for business making it the perfect location for the market project that will help the people of Koboko.Its is situated 2km from South Sudan and 26km from DRC with a population of 208000 people. The project will help increase and fasten cross border …
LAUNCH OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUSIA BORDER EXPORT ZONE
Busia Border Export Zone construction has been launched by Hon.Amelia Kyambadde Minister for Trade Industry and Cooperatives.In her remarks,the minister mentioned that exports to Kenya through Busia and Malaba majorly comprise of agricultural produce (beans, maize, millet, sugar, fish, and banana and industrial products). These products are commonly exported in their raw form without any kind of value addition.She highlighted that the Busia Border Export Zone is envisaged to have these outcomes; Increase in export earnings as a result of improved trade infrastructure and capacity building to the cross border traders. Increase in value addition as a result of the …
State Minister for Trade,Hon Michael Werikhe Kafabusa launches the construction of the central market at Lwakhakha Border Export Zone
State Minister for Trade,Hon Michael Werikhe Kafabusa launched the construction of the long awaited central market at Lwakhakha Border Export Zone. The market will help increase its export base in the region but also enable Uganda benefit from its strategic link within the region. The site is over 89.3 acres and will house of components like; storage facilities, parking yards, Various Offices,Clearing and Forwarding , a health unit and a display section of what Uganda has to offer. The construction will be undertaken by African Construction Technicians and Contractors (U)Ltd with supervision from Global Trust Consults with Catherine Mayindo being …
ADVERT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BORDER EXPORT ZONE BEZ FACILITIES AT MPONDWE, KASESE DISTRICT
The Government of Uganda has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Great Lakes Trade Facilitation Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards payments under the bids for the Construction of the Border Export Zone (BEZ) Facilities at Mpondwe, Kasese District. The Ministry of Trade Industry and Cooperatives now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for: Construction of BEZ facilities at Mpondwe, approximately 61 kilometers (38mi), by road, southwest of Kasese, where the district headquarters are located. The works consist of Demolitions and Alterations, Stalls, Restaurant Area and Lockups, totaling 3,482 m2 built …
