Sources inUganda’s Ministry of Trade and Industry have informed our reporters that delegations have Indian business persons have toured East African countries and have already expressed willingness to put more capital inUgandaamong other EAC states.

Trade Minister Amelia Kyambadde says thatUgandais now an investor final destination because of the good investment climate and good political atmosphere in the country.

Kyambadde says that although there are many Indian companies inUganda, others are still willing to put their capital inUganda. She says that Indians are willing to bring their advanced technology in agriculture and manufacturing toUganda.

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Trade Minister, Amelia Kyambadde informs us that all obstacles in the importation process have been addressed and so Ugandans must expect sugar imports late this month. A kilogramme of sugar now goes at 4500 shillings compared to 8,000 in September.

Amelia also says that the government is doing whatever is possible to boost the local production. She says that the government is encouraging more people to do out growing of sugar canes and the sugar factories to use irrigation to boost their production. The minister assures Ugandans that there will be sugar price falls when sugar importations arrive in the country.

By Moureen Nakyanzi

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Sources in Uganda’s Ministry of Trade and Industry have informed our reporters that delegations have Indian business persons have toured East African countries and have already expressed willingness to put more capital in Uganda among other EAC states.

Trade Minister Amelia Kyambadde says that Uganda is now an investor final destination because of the good investment climate and good political atmosphere in the country.

Kyambadde says that although there are many Indian companies in Uganda, others are still willing to put their capital in Uganda. She says that Indians are willing to bring their advanced technology in agriculture and manufacturing to Uganda.

By Walakira Nyanzi

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Kampala traders

The policy requires manufactures to fulfill the excepted minimum standards of production. The senior industrial officer in the ministry of trade Francis Odong says the policy is one of the requirements by the world trade organization of 1995.

Odong says the accreditation policy aims at goods and services so as to have international recognition which in turn improves Uganda’s competitiveness across borders.

Odong adds that Uganda faces numerous challenges of substandard goods and can’t compete at the international markets because of lack of accreditation body.

He points out that the ministry of trade animal and industry has a comprehensive plan of support the agriculture sector.

By Mugisa Isaac Mathias

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