Business, Markets, Policy, Trade & Industry

US clothing lobby claims $125m at stake in East Africa

July 25

July 25—A used clothing lobby group that wants the United States government to penalize Rwanda, Tanzania […]

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Business, Companies, Markets, Trade & Industry

Public hearing to review Uganda AGOA membership on July 13

July 12

July 12—On July 13, a public hearing will take place at the United States Trade Representative […]

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Business, Land & Agriculture, Markets, Trade & Industry

June coffee prices offer producers little confidence

July 11

July 11—The coffee market in June was characterized by high volatility eventually resulting in a sideways […]

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Business, Markets, Trade & Industry

Uganda remains Kenya’s top customer

July 7

July 7—Uganda has been named Kenya’s largest single export destination accounting for 11% of total exports […]

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Business, Policy, Trade & Industry

Standards watchdog plans quick clearances for industrial inputs

July 7

July 7—Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has said this financial year, it wants to clear/certify […]

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Business, Companies, Investment, Markets, Trade & Industry

Chinese rake in $200 billion from African investments

June 30

June 30—The dominance of Chinese companies in sub-Saharan Africa has been given some clarity in a […]

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Business, Foreign News, Policy, Trade & Industry

UK assures poor countries on market access

June 26

June 26—The UK government has assured exporters in poor countries including Uganda, that Britain leaving the […]

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Business, Foreign News, Markets, Trade & Industry

Uganda aims to double coffee earnings despite weak prices

June 14

June 14—The International Coffee Organization (ICO) says in its latest monthly report, prices have been falling […]

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Business, Investment, Policy, Trade & Industry

Germans set conditions for more African investment

June 13

June 13–The German government has come up with a new plan that could mean more of […]

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Business, Markets, Trade & Industry

Sugar retailers hold out against recommended price

June 2

June 2—Retailers in downtown Kampala and the surrounding suburbs have declined to sell sugar at the […]

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