MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER OF TRADE, INDUSTRY AND COOPERATIVES ON THE UPCOMING: WORLD ACCREDITATION DAY CELEBRATIONS 2025
Ladies and Gentlemen, A very good morning to you. I am honored to address you today on the eve of the commemoration of the World Accreditation Day 2025 in Uganda. The World Accreditation Day (WAD) is a global initiative established by the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and International Accreditation Forum (IAF), to raise awareness on the importance of accreditation amongst all relevant stakeholders. The day is celebrated in over 100 economies worldwide, represented by more than 100 accreditation bodies with the purpose of promoting accreditation. This year, the World Accreditation Day shall be commemorated around the theme; Accreditation: Empowering …
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 …
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 …
Request for proposals for Acceleration Program for Growth Stage Kampala
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives and Japan International Cooperation Agency(JICA) invites RFPs for implementation Partner for Ministry of Trade Industry and Cooperatives Acceleration Program for Growth Stage in Kampala, Uganda (2025) More details>>2025 – RFP for the Accelerator_Program_for_Growth_Stage_Startups …
NOTICE OF RESTRICTIONS OF IMPORTS AND EXPORTS
Notice of restrictions of import and exports …
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR TEN (10) REGULAR ESTABLISHED PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS AT COMESA
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR TEN (10) REGULAR ESTABLISHED PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS 1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a regional grouping of 21 African States which have agreed to promote regional integration through trade development and trade facilitation. More information can be obtained from the COMESA website www.comesa.int. Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced professionals from COMESA Member States for the following positions: NAME OF VACANT POSTS 1 Director of Gender and Social Affairs 2 Chief of Strategy, Planning and Policy Harmonization 3 Chief of Resource Mobilization and International Cooperation 4 Information Technology …
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR FOUR PROFESSIONAL POSITION AT THE COMESA COMPETITION COMMISSION
The COMESA Competition Commission (“the Commission”) is a regional body corporate established under Article 6 of the COMESA Competition Regulations (“the Regulations”) promulgated under Article 55 of the COMESA1 Treaty. The Commission is responsible for promoting competition and enhancing the welfare of consumers in the Common Market. The main functions of the Commission are to monitor markets and investigate anti-competitive business practices, control mergers and other forms of acquisitions in the Common Market and mediate disputes between the Member States concerning anti-competitive conduct. The Commission is located in Lilongwe, Malawi. More information can be obtained from the Commission’s website http://www.comesacompetition.org/. …
World Chamber Federation Africa Summit in Nairobi
The Hon. MInister of State for Trade, is in Nairobi participating at the World Chamber Federation Africa Summit held at Raddison Blue Hotel, Nairobi Kenya, 9th to 10th April, 2024. The Summit was opened by H.E the President of Kenya. As a panelists presenting on; Possible strategies to integrate African businesses into Global Value Chains and Policy actions needed to accelerate AfCFTA Implementation for continent wide economic growth At the sidelines of the Summit the Hon. Minister also held discussions with the Secretary General of the World Chamber Federation, on possible partnerships for MTIC and World Chamber Federation on creation …
Kenya benchmarks Uganda to increase their Coffee and Dairy Production
A delegation of Kenyan government officials, researchers and members of coffee and dairy cooperative unions is in Uganda on a benchmarking visit to learn more on how Uganda has managed to increase its coffee production over the years and surpassed Kenya whose coffee production has declined over the years, impacting smallholder farmers and the overall value chain. Uganda produces significantly more coffee annually compared to Kenya. Uganda’s annual production is around 300,000 metric tons, while Kenya produces approximately 50,000 metric tons annually. The Kenyan delegation headed by Mr. David Obonyo, the Commissioner for Cooperative Development in the Ministry of Cooperatives …
