 | Uganda Could Become Regional Rice Exporter say Researchers
03 Sep 10
In a small garden at the Entebbe Botanical garden, about 40 kilometres from Kampala, a few yellowish plants are trying to adapt to their new environment.
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| UN calls meeting on food price concerns
03 Sep 10
The United Nations'' food agency has called a special meeting of policy makers to discuss the recent rise in global food prices.
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| Govt discourages farmers from growing organic cotton
27 Aug 10
Farmers majoring in growing organic cotton have been advised by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries not to venture in this initiative since the product allegedly lacks adequate market both in Uganda as well as internationally.
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| EAC meets over standards harmonisation
25 Aug 10
East Africa member states met recently in Arusha, Tanzania to discuss issues of standards harmonization in order to ease regional trade.
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| Uganda on show at World Expo in the Far East
23 Aug 10
Thousands of miles away in Asia, a huge pavilion stands tall to showcase Ugandan culture, identity and tradition at the ongoing World Expo in Shanghai, China.
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| Africa: AGOA likely to be renewed before 2015 expiration
17 Aug 10
The United States congress is likely to renew the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) before its 2015 expiration, though is unlikely to be made permanent.
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| Russia ban on grain export begins
16 Aug 10
Russia has imposed a ban on grain exports until the end of the year, after a severe drought and a spate of wildfires devastated crops.
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| Uganda shines at China expo
13 Aug 10
OVER one million people have so far visited the Ugandan stall at the ongoing World Expo in Shanghai, China to look at the world’s rare animal, the mountain gorilla.
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| EAC call on Japan to invest in infrastructure
12 Aug 10
The East Africa Community has urged the Japanese government to engage in the region’s overall infrastructure development.
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| EABC in campaign to reduce Trade Barriers
05 Aug 10
Non-tariff barriers remain the biggest obstacles to free movement of goods in the region
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| Cod revival threatens Nile Perch exports to Europe
20 Jul 10
East Africa’s fish exports face a new threat — fierce competition from cod white fresh fish in the lucrative European market.
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| Turkey-Uganda trade relations get airline boost
16 Jul 10
Turkish Airlines has launched its services in Uganda, offering the first direct flights between Entebbe and Istanbul.
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| Uganda cautious over uniform domestic taxes
30 Jun 10
As the Common Market Protocol of the East African Community comes into force, the big issue that continues to trouble business people is the multiplicity of domestic taxes they must comply with in every country.
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| East Africa fails to sign EPAs due to disagreements
30 Jun 10
The signing of the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) between the East Africa Community and the European Commission has been pushed to November.
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| EU: Euro-to-dollar flight weakens EAC currencies
22 Jun 10
Regional currency markets are expected to continue facing a period of instability in response to the sovereign debt crises facing Euro zone economies such as Greece, Portugal and Spain.
(EAC & Comesa) |
| Uganda: Sweet genes arm banana crops
21 Jun 10
Scientists in Uganda have developed GM bananas that show promising resistance to the deadly banana Xanthomonas wilt (BXW) disease.
(EAC & Comesa) |
| World Bank releases report on Doing Business in the East African Community 2010
21 Jun 10
Countries in East Africa generally show mixed results in Doing Business annual reports, but there are pockets of good practice that, if adopted by all countries in the region, would yield a very healthy business environment, according to Doing Business in the East African Community 2010.
(EAC & Comesa) |
| New agreement to create faster customs clearance
21 Jun 10
East African Business Council has welcomed a move by East African Community Partner States to operationalise internationally-accepted common customs policies and procedures aimed at faster border clearance and improving revenue collection.
(EAC & Comesa) |
| World Trade Promotion Organization Conference and Awards 2010
17 Jun 10
The 8th version of the TPO Network World Conference and Awards will be hosted by ProMexico in Mexico City, Mexico on 14–15 October 2010
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| A Good African tale
28 May 10
An African entrepreneur struggles for recognition in rich-country markets
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| World Bank releases report on Doing Business in the East African Community 2010
28 May 10
Countries in East Africa generally show mixed results in Doing Business’s annual reports, but there are pockets of good practice that, if adopted by all countries in the region, would yield a very healthy business environment, according to Doing Business in the East African Community 2010.
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| Uganda opens refinery for Congo gold
27 May 10
The first gold refinery in Uganda has opened in the capital, Kampala.
(EAC & Comesa) |
| Busitema University to research on banana fibre textiles
26 May 10
Busitema University in collaboration with the DKTE Textile and Engineering Institute of India is to lead a research project on banana fibre.
(EAC & Comesa) |
| Three million EAC farmers eye US$ 25m
26 May 10
Three million smallholder farmers in the East African Community (EAC) member states may be among the farmers to benefit from the 20m Euros (US$ 25m) given to the Common Market
(EAC & Comesa) |
| Price war stirs up pineapple market
25 May 10
Volumes reported to be "through the roof" in the UK as country's major supermarket chains engage in price-led promotions
(European Union) |
| Leathers for the home at Le Cuir a Paris
22 May 10
The organisers will be introducing a new exhibition concept called ‘home made’ which will be highlighting hand made/home made items.
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| United Arab Emirates: The demand for organic produce is growing
18 May 10
The UAE has 331 hectares of organic farm land which is a mere 0.05 per cent of total farm
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| Trends and Opportunities in Denmark, Finland and Norway
18 May 10
he Nordic markets are highly competitive, but there are still opportunities for developing countries if there is some kind of uniqueness to the business offer.
(European Union) |
| Kenya starts greenhouse tomato farming
17 May 10
Kenya has started greenhouse production of tomatoes, raising hopes that the popular vegetable will become available throughout the year at affordable prices.
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| Fish farming project stalled over lack of fingerlings
06 May 10
Lack of fingerlings is delaying the establishment of additional fish ponds under a KES 22 billion (USD 283 million) government stimulus plan.
(EAC & Comesa) |
| Call centre offshoring: Yes we Ken!
29 Apr 10
The success story of KenCall a Kenyan call centre service provider
(EAC & Comesa) |
| ‘Sustainability Flower’ from Nature & More
28 Apr 10
In partnership with leading organic companies from around the world, the international Nature & More Foundation has developed a web based sustainability navigator aimed at raising consumer awareness of sustainability.
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| UK: Hand operated machine seal quality
27 Apr 10
Proseal has launched a hand operated, fully portable tray sealing machine for small scale usage
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| Organic produce 'upturn' reported
27 Apr 10
Despite a recorded slump in sales across the organic sector in 2009, the sector has "turned a corner" this year, it has been reported.
(European Union) |
| Ecoluxury is booming
27 Apr 10
The ethical market in Britain has tripled in value over a decade to £ 36 bn
(European Union) |
| Regional demand for food remained strong despite dampening global trade prospect
25 Nov 08
In 2007, demand for food remained strong despite rising food and energy prices. According to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics Informal cross border trade survey (2007)...
(Asia, European Union) |
| Global demand for Fisheries products projected to fall in 2009
25 Nov 08
In what seems to be the emerging pattern, and likely to be made worse by the deepening global financial crisis, global demand for fish and fish products is projected to fall in 2009...
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| £1.4 Billlion spent on fruit juice drinks
08 Apr 08
HEALTH-conscious Britons splashed out £1.4 billion on fruit juice drinks and smoothies last year....
(European Union) |
| ITC Helps African Organic Exporters Showcase Their Goods at World Fair
06 Mar 08
Thanks to the International Trade Centre, 15 innovative companies and business networks from five African countries have travelled to Nuremberg, Germany, to take part in the world's largest organic goods fair, where business worth millions of dollars is done every year ...
(European Union) |
| Kenya: World Bank Frees Funds to Support Call Centres
12 Feb 08
Call centres will start drawing financial support from the Government next month as part of a Sh78 million project supported by the World Bank....
(EAC & Comesa) |
| EU Pledges Funds for Kenyan Fresh Produce
12 Dec 07
A Ksh227 project to strengthen horticulture produce certification and and quality assurance in Kenya.
(European Union) |
| Women Shine at East African Export Consultants/Trainers Competition
03 Dec 07
All-women teams walked away with the first prize in each of two categories of competition at the recently concluded Training of Export Trainers & Consultants Programme co-sponsored by the Board of External Trade (Tanzania), Export Promotion Council (Kenya), Uganda Export Promotion Board and the Centre for the Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries in The Netherlands (CBI).
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| Export agencies show co-operation in training E.A. export consultants/trainers!
03 Dec 07
In 2003, the three East African countries through their Business Support Organizations (BSOs) jointly with The Netherlands Centre for the Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries (CBI) developed a joint Export Development Initiative to identify opportunities and strategies that would allow East Africa to effectively participate in the global market through enhanced export capabilities.
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| EACExport.com Launch Finale in Kampala
05 Sep 07
A fantastic finale of the East African Launch of RISE took place at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala, on the 3oth August, 2007
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| Eacexport.com is Launched in Dar es Salam at New Africa Hotel
30 Aug 07
Hon. Deputy Minister of Trade, Mr. Hezikiah Chibulunje, innaugrates Eacexport.com
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| EACEXPORT.COM website launched amid pomp and ceremony in Nairobi
29 Aug 07
The RISE EAC Exporters website was finally launched amid pomp and ceremony in Nairobi on 29th August 2007. Republic of Kenya’s Minister in charge of Trade and Industry Hon. Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi was the Chief Guest at the launch alongside the Ambassador of the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Kenya Her Excellency Mrs. Mrs Laetitia Van Den Assum.
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| Eacexport.com Takes Off this Month
18 Aug 07
Eacexport.com shall take off with a big bang this month with official launches in three East African Cities.
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| RISE Portal expands its base of Export Coaches after 30 more graduate
15 Aug 07
CBI rolls out the third batch of trainer/consultants after six months of training
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| Strong Ugandan and Kenyan Shilling Worries Exporters
14 Aug 07
Weakening of the US dollar against the Ugandan and Kenyan shilling is a concern for exporters
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| Commercial Attaches upgrade their skills
03 Nov 06
In the first week of November, some 20 East African Comemrcial Attaches gathered in Arusha for a CBI training
(Asia, EAC & Comesa) |
| Traceability remains a key concern
01 Nov 06
Consumer Health & Safety concerns, in particular traceability, have emerged as number one market access issue in the EU
(European Union) |
