sugar prices

Uganda sugar prices to go down as imports arrive this month

High Sugar prices are likely to come down as the country is expecting sugar imports from Brazil and South Africa this month. The ministry of Trade and Industry says that the deadline for receiving much of the imported sugar is January 2012. Trade Minister, Amelia Kyambadde informs us that all obstacles in the importation process […]

Uganda government explains increase in sugar prices

The commissioner general of the Uganda revenue authority has explained the rise in the cost of sugar despite the government announcing a reduction in excise duty on sugar in the 2011/2012 budget speech. Alen Kagina has told MPS on the finance committee that hike is as a result of a fail in supply from sugar […]