Government intervenes in low sugarcane prices in Busoga, sugar millers agree on a minimum price of UGX 125,000 per ton.
Government though the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives together with the sugar millers in Busoga region have set UGX 125,000 as the minimum price for a ton of sugarcane in the region. This follows an outcry from some sugarcane out-growers in Busoga who have been taking home as low as ugx90,000 for a ton of sugarcane. The minimum price of sugarcane in Busoga was agreed on during a meeting between officials of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, the Sugar Industry Stakeholders Council and the sugar millers in Busoga region that took place on Friday 19th December 2025 …
UGANDA HOSTS THE AFRICA INDUSTRIALIZATION WEEK 2025
Kampala, Uganda – Ending the month of November, Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort became the epicentre of Africa’s industrial ambition, as Uganda proudly hosted the landmark Africa Industrialization Week (AIW) 2025. From 17th to 21st, over 500 delegates from more than 40 African nations converged under the powerful theme: “Transforming Africa’s Economy Through Sustainable Industrialization, Regional Integration and Innovation.” This inaugural hosting was coordinated by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives—in association with the African Women in Processing (AWIP), Uganda Chapter, the Pan African Women Organization (PAWO), United Nations Association of Uganda (UNA-Uganda, and Uhuru Institute for Social Development among others. The events marked a …
ALLPI Equips Kampala Leather Cluster Cooperative Leaders, to harness Billion-Dollar Markets Through Collective Strength
KAMPALA, Uganda – In a strategic move to unlock the vast potential of Uganda’s leather sector, the Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI), in conjunction with the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC), organised a five-day intensive workshop on cluster capacity development. Held at the Eureka Place Hotel in Ntinda, the training equipped leaders of the Kampala Leather Cluster (KLC) with the critical skills needed to transition from operating as isolated artisans to a powerful, unified cooperative capable of penetrating regional and national markets. The closing ceremony underscored the significant opportunity at hand. Mr. Stephen Mbogo Kirya, representing the …
Uganda holds National Workshop on Trade and LDC Graduation, Forging a Resilient Path.
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC), in partnership with the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, and the United Nations, successfully concluded a landmark two-day National Workshop on Enhancing Trade Resilience. The event, held at Four Points by Sheraton Kampala, served as a critical national platform to align government, private sector, development partners, and civil society on a strategic path for Uganda as it advances towards graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category. The workshop underscored a unified commitment to ensure that Uganda not only meets the criteria for graduation but emerges stronger, more competitive, and …
Invest in quality packaging and make Ugandan products competitive in the market – Gen. Wilson Mbasu Mbadi
The Minister of State for Trade Hon. Gen. Wilson Mbasu Mbadi has urged local manufacturers and producers to prioritize quality branding and packaging to effectively position themselves in the competitive market both domestically and internationally. Mbadi was officiating at the closing ceremony of the 3 days’ masterclass training in packaging technology organized by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives in partnership with the Institute of Packaging Partners of Uganda (IPPU) and the World Packaging Organisation, supported by the International Trade Center and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO). In his remarks, Gen. Mbadi noted that good packaging is …
Uganda Hosts Global Packaging Masterclass to Boost Trade Competitiveness
Uganda joins a select group of seven countries globally—and only three in Africa—to host the prestigious World Packaging Organization (WPO) Masterclass in Packaging Technology. The three-day training runs from August 5th to 7th, 2025, at Protea Hotel Kampala. The training is organized by the Institute for Packaging Partners of Uganda (IPPU) in partnership with and Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, and funded by the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) Officiating the opening ceremony, Hon. Francis Mwebesa, Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, underscored the strategic importance of quality packaging in enabling product protection, market access, shelf-life extension, and export competitiveness. …
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 …
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 …
Visit to the Kawumu Tannery factory
The Ministry staff led by the Comissioner BDQA Dr Joshua Mutambi accompanied a COMESA delegation for incredible visit to the Kawumu Tannery, a government owned state-of-the-art leather factory in Kawumu village, Luweero district. Kawumu Tannery was established with the following objectives which include adding value to leather, substituting the importation of leather products into the country and to promote exports of leather products.The craftsmanship and attention to detail of the workers was truly impressive. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives is so proud to support and promote the leather industry in our region. The delegation full of experts in …
