United States and Ugandan officials are set to meet over President Biden’s decision to temporarily halt Uganda’s access to duty-free benefits due to non-compliance with AGOA standards. The American Chamber of Commerce in Uganda seeks to extend AGOA and emphasizes its benefits.
Kampala, Uganda, was one of the winning cities for its sustainable development plans, an award jointly by UN-Habitat and the Shanghai Municipality government to recognize cities and municipalities worldwide for their progress in implementing the 2030 Agenda.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni met with Amuru District Local Government leaders to discuss development issues in the region. He emphasized the importance of stable homestead incomes to combat poverty, with a focus on commercial agriculture and the four-acre model.
The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, held a fruitful meeting with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu about proposed policy for bulk importation and supply of petroleum products to reduce fuel prices over the weekend in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has attributed the hike in fuel prices in Uganda to people who buy huge quantities of petroleum products from middlemen in Kenya.
In a meeting at State House Entebbe, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda and President Carlos Manuel Vila Nova of São Tomé and Principe discussed bilateral relations, with a focus on economic cooperation. President Museveni expressed Uganda’s readiness to collaborate, particularly in fish processing.
Colonel Edith Nakalema led a stakeholders’ meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kampala, Uganda, aimed at coordinating efforts to create a secure investment environment in the country. The meeting included policymakers from government ministries, bank executives, and leaders of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
Uganda’s Ambassador to Moscow, Moses Kizige’s insights on the growing success of Ugandan coffee in the Russian market. He encourages Ugandans to learn Russian to facilitate trade, and plans for increased collaboration in areas such as investment and energy projects.
Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, addressed investors in the United Kingdom, highlighting Uganda as a prime location to ensure the success of their projects due to its exceptional investment environment.
The second UG Economic Forum started yesterday 29th August 2023 in Kampala, focusing on urgent economic issues in Uganda, such as tourism, agriculture, and post-COVID economic recovery. The forum aims to strengthen economic safeguards, expand the safety net, promote commercial agriculture, integrate the informal sector, and potentially reduce interest rates to spur growth. Several of […]
