Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) Chief’s Visit to Uganda
Dr. Ratnakar Adhikari, the executive director (ED) of the Geneva-based multi-donor programme (EIF), had a three-day visit to Uganda which started on 21st January 2014. He was accompanied by Simon Hess, the Coordinator at the Executive Secretariat for the Enhanced Integrated Framework at the WTO. EIF CHIEF VISITS UGANDA …
Uganda Hands Over COMESA Chairmanship to DRC Congo
President Yoweri Museveni handed over the chairmanship of COMESA to the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila Kabange at the 17th COMESA Summit of Heads of State and Government held in Kinshasa, DR Congo on February 26th, 2014. The summit was under the theme “Consolidating Intra-COMESA Trade through Micro Small and Medium Enterprise Development. Read more: Report of the COMESA policy organs meetings 16th-27th february 2014s report UGANDA EXCELS IN INTRA COMESA TRADE …
Draft East African Cooperative Societies Bill Presented
The draft East African Cooperative Societies Bill was presented to the East African Legislative Assembly sitting in Kampala for the 1st reading on 22nd January, 2014 at 2. 00pm. The bill was presented by Hon. Sebalu Mike as private members’ motion and it is sponsored by the East African Farmers Federation (EAFF). Click here to read: Brief on the EA cooperative bill EAC_Co-operative_Societies_Bill_(30.10.2013) …
Cooperatives Day 2013
This year marks 100 years of the cooperative movement in Uganda; The celebrations will be held in Masindi Boma grounds on 27th September; This years theme is ‘Cooperative enterprise remains strong in time of crisis’. …
Latest Press Release on PVOC
The Ministry has released a press statement on PVOC. The minister explains why PVOC was temporarily suspended in December last year and why it has been reinstated 6 months later in June 2013. Read the entire full Press Statement here …
UCPA Reacts to KACITA Strike
Uganda consumers protection Association(UCPA) reacts to KACITA strike;urges them to end it. Read full statement here; UCPA Press Statement on KACITA strike …
Press Release on PVOC
The ministry released a press release on PVOC on 1st June; Read more 2013 Press Release on PVOC june 2013 …
Hon Minister of Trade Meets South Sudan Ambassador and IGP over South Sudan
Minister for Trade Amelia Kyambadde has asked the police chief Lt. Gen. Kale Kayihura, and his counterpart in South Sudan, Gen. Deng Tieng to expeditiously address the security concerns on the Nimule-Juba highway following the recent killing of two Ugandans. Addressing a joint press conference with South Sudan Ambassador to Uganda Samuel Luate Lominsuk in Kampala on Saturday, Ms Kyambadde expressed concern that if the security of Ugandan traders is not guaranteed, trade between the two countries will greatly be affected. Ms Kyambadde was responding to last week’s road ambush on Nimule –Juba highway in which five people, including two …
Press Release on Building the Resilience of Agricultural Value Chains in Uganda
The Ministry of trade industry and cooperatives has released a press statement on building the resilience of Agricultural Value chains in Uganda; Details Press Release on building the resilience of Agricultural Valua Chains in Uganda …
Response to the Press Statement Issued by Mastermind Tobacco (K) Ltd Alleging Trade Embargo in Uganda
The Ministry of trade has release a statement in response to allegation of trade Embargo in Uganda Response to Press Statement Issued by Mastermind Tobacco LTD Alleging Trade Embargo in Uganda …
