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Government, analysts search for elusive answers over declining exports, rising imports About 700 trucks enter Uganda daily from Mombasa Port in Kenya, loaded with all types of goods. However, most of them go back empty for lack of exports, a situation that makes transport costs rather prohibitive for Ugandan importers. …

It has almost become a norm that for every State of the Nation address, President Yoweri Museveni has to lament about the fact that Uganda imports far much more than it exports. This year’s address was no different. He lamented how Uganda had become a ‘supermarket’ economy, importing all sorts …

The high cost of doing business, stagnant production levels, dominance of primary products and limited market intelligence are holding back Uganda’s export potential. These bottlenecks and action needed to change the status quo were the centre of a discussion at a high level policy dialogue on export development and promotion …

By Agnes E. Nantaba James Kanyije (PhD) is the CEO of KK Fresh Produce Exporters. He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about their operations and other pertinent issues in the food industry. What are the key elements in your management style as a manager? Hard work, professionalism and trust are …

By Ronald Musoke In April, this year, Leonard Okema ordered for a Toyota Harrier model 2001 from one of the used car dealers in Japan. Unlike many Ugandans who were on June 11 taken by surprise by the Finance Minister Matia Kasaija’s raising of the environmental levy on used cars, …