UK investors explore opportunities in Uganda
UK investors are planning to visit Uganda to explore potential business opportunities in sectors such as agriculture, hospitality, and trade. This follows a reported increase in trade volume between the two nations over the past year.
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Increased foreign direct investment could significantly impact Uganda's economic development and strengthen UK-Uganda trade relations.
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UK investors explore opportunities in Uganda
According to the latest trade and investment factsheet from the British trade, business, innovation, science and trade department, the total trade in goods and services (exports plus imports) between the UK and Uganda was £467m (about sh2.5 trillion) in the four quarters to the end of Q1 2026, an increase of 0.2% or £1m in current prices from the four quarters to the end of the first quarter.
L-R: Phillip Nina Mbabazi, Patricia Kabuleeta and Rukaari at the World Coffee Commemorations Day in London, the UK, last week.
Two UK-based business figures are expected to visit Uganda before the end of the year to explore investment opportunities in agriculture, hospitality, trade and tourism, New Vision has learnt.
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