Africa moved one step closer to full economic integration in October when representatives from three regional trade blocs, including six Heads of State, agreed at a summit hosted by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in Kampala, to form a new cross-regional free trade bloc and customs union. The new bloc, to be comprised of the 26 member nations of the Common Market of Southern and Eastern Africa (COMESA), the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), will create the largest free trade area on the African continent with a market of over 527 million people and a combined GDP of $624 billion.
Thank you Whittaker Group for helping us to promote Uganda and the investment opportunities available.
However please explain why when I click on Uganda, the first item I see is about Tanzania!
Also I wish to inform you that the Uganda Investment Authority(UIA) has a lot of information, holds numerous events and has a lot of news both local and international, details and even pictures. The UIA Research Unit has data and information which investors are always looking for.
Please contact Sheila on skarungi@ugandainvest.com or Doris on dmitti@ugandainvest.com. These are the PR and Communication staff at UIA. You will be able to obtain a lot of information, details, news etc in order to provide a “wholesome meal” about Uganda for the visitors to your site.
I am confident that this collaboration can yield low hanging fruit for Uganda.
Thank you
Tom Buringuriza
Deputy Executive Director
Uganda Investment Authority.