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For years, the sugar industry has been booming until last year when a trade war with Kenya led to the sugar exports earnings deteriorating from Shs42.3b to 27.3b
Private sector welcomes Kenya-Uganda trade deal
Monday April 19 2021
Trade minister Amelia Kyambadde (right) and Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary Betty Maina (in pink blouse) with other officials tour Bwendero sugar factory in Hoima District last Wednesday. PHOTO/ ISMAIL LADU
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After six days of joint mission verification of the sugar sub-sector, a decision to allow Uganda’s sugar exports access to the Kenyan market was last Thursday collectively endorsed, bringing to an end about three years of brewing trade hostilities between the two countries.
Private sector players are now hoping that the two governments will quickly implement what they jointly agreed upon in a communique they both endorsed.
Uganda’s hopes of resuming sugar exports to Kenya fade
Wednesday April 07 2021
Uganda continues to hope that Kenya will readmit its sugar into its market even as the country indicates an improvement in local production amid an import ban. PHOTO/EDGAR R BATTE
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Uganda has been waiting for a verification exercise since December last year. The exercise had sought to prove to the Kenyan government that the sugar that Ugandan dealers and manufacturers export to the country is manufactured here.
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Hope of Uganda resuming sugar exports to Kenya continues to fade as Kenya announces an increase in production, amid a blockade on Uganda’s sugar.