PUBLIC UNVEILING OF THE SPECIAL PREFERENTIAL TARIFF TREATMENT OF UGANDA’S EXPORTS TO THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
On 18th November Uganda and China Unveiled the Special Preferential Tariff Treatment for Uganda’s Exports to the People’s Republic of China at Hotel Africa Kampala, Uganda. Trade volumes between China and Uganda have been in on an upward trajectory, Uganda’s exports to China has remained remarkably low. Our figures show that the country’s exports to China consisting mainly of unprocessed agricultural products has increased from US$0.28million in 2000 to US$36.19million in 2022. On the other hand, the value of China’s exports to Uganda has increased from US$31.4million to US$ 1.3billion consisting mainly of industrial machinery and construction during the same …
Kigezi Investment Summit and launch of the Kisoro Industrial & Business Park held
The Kigezi Investment and Free Zone Summit was organised by Uganda Investment Authority to show case the industrialisation potential in Kigezi Sub Region with emphasis on Kisoro District where an estimated 600 acres of land was offered by Kisoro District Local Government to establish one of the 25 Industrial and Business Parks across the country.The summit was held under the theme”Mobilization Of Domestic Investment For Proseprity And Regional Integration“. Specific Investment Opportunities: Agro processing (Potato value addition, Honey processing, Juice Processing) Rice farming Dairy production Tourism Coffee Tea Objectives of the Investment Summit Promote Investment Profiles/Business Cases in Kigezi Region …
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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT POST The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a regional integration grouping of twenty-one (21) Member States who agreed to strengthen and converge their economies through the attainment of full market integration. COMESA’s main objective is to create a common market and eventually to become a part of the African Economic Community. More information can be obtained from the website http://www.comesa.int/ The Secretariat of COMESA, which is based in Lusaka, Zambia, is headed by the Secretary General, who is the Chief Executive Officer of the Common Market and is assisted by two …
Message by Mrs. Geraldine Ssali, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives on the 59th Independence Anniversary
“With Uganda making 59 years after our political independence, we still have a lot of opportunities to grow into Full economic independence. The main game changers will be value addition under commercialised agribusiness, industry and tourism! We must not lose vision and focus on these if we are to build the Uganda we dream about.” Happy independence …
New Ministers of Trade,Industry and Cooperatives Oriented.
On 3rd and 4th August 2021,the Ministry of Trade,Industry and Cooperatives Departments Agencies and Trusts took the new ministers through the functions,mandates,plans and priorities of the Ministry. During the Meeting,the New Minister of Trade,Industry and Cooperatives Hon. Mwebesa Francis emphasized that it will not be business as usual. He Emphasized that in the undertakings of the Ministry, focus should be on; environmental conservation, poverty alleviation, implementation of the Parish Development Model and promotion and protection of Ugandan manufacturers and traders. He asked that all this must be done with discipline and teamwork. The Meeting also re echoed that the scope …
