Finance Minister, Matia Kasaija (4th Left) has tasked URA Commissioner General, John R. Musinguzi (5th Left) to grow Uganda’s tax to GDP ratio to 20%. They were joined by other officials in a group photo after the launch of URA’s digital and IT strategy The Minister of Finance, Matia Kasaija is
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Uganda aims to produce 20m 60kg bags by 2030 The Government of Uganda is committed to achieving a target of producing 20 million bags of coffee by 2030. The target which is contained in the National Coffee Road map was initially set for 2020. Fred Kyakulaga Bwino, the Minister of State
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Key officials that participated in the Uganda - Nigeria Trade and Business Summit in a group photo Uganda Airlines will make its maiden flight to Lagos, Nigeria on October 19, 2023 and the excitement about this new strategic route is building up. Lagos is just one of the new routes
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The Uganda-India Business Forum attracted officials from the Ugandan Government and the Indian Community The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Katumba Wamala has described as timely Uganda Airlines' Mumbai route. The national carrier will On October 7, 2023 launch its maiden flight to Mumbai, India. Speaking at the Uganda-India Business Forum on Friday at
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Peter Muliisa, the Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer at UNOC The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has said the country's target is to retain 40% of US$12 billion (Shs44.9 trillion) investment in the oil and gas sector. In February 2022, the country announced the Final Investment Decision (FID). With this,
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Robusta coffee accounts for over 80% of Uganda’s coffee production. Coffee Berry Moth is the latest threat to Robusta production A team of researchers have found out that a caterpillar, Coffee Berry Moth, is another threat to Robusta coffee production in Uganda. Robusta coffee is believed to be indigenous to
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The NHCC officially handing over its former Head Office at Plot 1-3/5, seventh street, industrial area Kampala to EC. The Electoral Commission Thursday officially opened its new temporary Head Offices located at Plot No. 1-3/5 Seventh Street Industrial Area, Kampala to the public. Addressing the press, EC Chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama said in
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Ayota addressing the press The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) expects to collect Shs700 billion monthly from mandatory contributions as more employers are set to be tapped following the amendment to the NSSF Act. In January 2022, President Yoweri Museveni assented to the National Social Security Fund (Amendment) Act. The Amendment provides
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Stakeholders on the panel discussion on illicit trade Stakeholders in the beverages and alcohol sector say Uganda is losing Shs2 trillion annually in illicit alcohol trade. This revelation comes as Private and Public Sector players convene to discuss how to avert illicit trade. Speaking at the public-private sector dialogue on illicit
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Uganda Baati's Head of Business, George Arodi (Left) is joined by area LCI Chairman, Benjamin Lutaaya and other officials to officially open the Nansana showroom It was joy for residents of Nansana Municipality and the surrounding areas as Uganda Baati on Tuesday opened its 12th showroom in the area. Uganda Baati Limited, a member of the
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