NTBs refer to any obstacles to international trade that are not import or export duties. NTBs may take the form of import quotas, subsidies, customs delays, technical barriers, or other …
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Operational inefficiencies working against Tanzania’s efforts to woo Uganda’s traders to its Dar port
Tanzania is courting Ugandan traders to pass through its port at Dar, however, the expense involved is discouraging Ugandan traders. The port of Dar es Salaam has seen an increase …
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Government will soon finalise the strategy to expand Uganda’s GDP ten times from the current $50 billion (FY 2023/24) to US$ 500 billion within a decade, starting FY 2024/2025, driven …
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Knight Frank, the property management and consultancy firm, says Uganda’s sustained economic growth during the second half (H2) of 2023, contributed to new uptake of both apartment and office space …
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Why METU was given exclusive rights to run, manage city bus transport
In a letter circulating online, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni grants exclusive rights to Mr. Metu Katabazi, the proprietor of Menu Zhongtong Bus Industries, to operate and produce public buses in …
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How Unfair Competition Is Crippling Ugandan Manufacturers
Unfair competition is posing a significant threat to Ugandan manufacturers, hampering their growth and sustainability. One of the primary challenges arises from the influx of locally made and imported cheap …
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Supporting Uganda’s Business Environment and Private Sector’s Competitiveness
The Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) has presented key strategic focus areas on supporting Uganda’s Business Environment and Private Sector Competitiveness to H.E. GEN. (Rtd.) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the President …
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Uganda Turns to China, Europe as US Terminates AGOA Trade Deal
In a letter dated October 30, 2023, the U.S President Joe Biden notified the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives that he was intending to terminate the designation of …
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Government funding is vital for young entrepreneurs because it can empower them address significant economic challenges, particularly unemployment and create job opportunities for themselves and their communities. However, challenges such …
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Uganda, South Sudan Move to Combat Smuggling, Enhance Trade Relations
Trade between Uganda and South Sudan is set to improve following the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and the National Revenue Authority …