Capital Market Authority has expressed optimism that the Central Depositary System which is a computerised system of conducting trading on the stock exchange will be operational before the end of the year.
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UgandaUganda: Electronic Trading to Take Off At USE
The Monitor (Kampala), 25 March 2008
Capital Market Authority has expressed optimism that the Central Depositary System which is a computerised system of conducting trading on the stock exchange will be operational before the end of the year.
Country's Exporters Lose Anti-DDT Battle
East Africa Business Week
8 January, 2007
Uganda's exporters have lost a long running battle with government over malaria controlling insecticide DDT. The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) last week okayed the use of DDT, which will now be sprayed in every house in the country to kill mosquitoes in an effort to control malaria. Read more:http://allafrica.com/stories/200701090459.htmlSADC Countries at a GlanceMove your mouse over the southern, central and eastern african regions, then click on a specific country to view selected SADC country summaries. Uganda: Exporters Protest DDT Use
allafrica.com
4 January, 2007
THE Government is increasingly under attack from exporters' associations over its decision to spray DDT in September. The National Environment Management Authority recently approved the re-introduction of DDT for interior spraying to fight malaria. The exporters are worried about its impact on Uganda's markets. "We are scared because it will affect our exports to Europe if DDT residues are detected in the agricultural products," commented the chairman of the Uganda Flower Exporters' Association, Jacques Schrier. Read more:http://allafrica.com/stories/200701050032.htmlUganda: Another Dutch Firm Interested
allafrica.com
9 January, 2007
FLOWER Direct, one of Holland's biggest cut flower importers, has expressed interest in Uganda's new high-altitude roses, the latest addition to floriculture products. Johan Hassing, Flower Direct's managing director, said he would like to buy from Uganda because the roses match the ones from Kenya that have been preferred. Uganda: Country Targets $200 Million in Flower Exports
allafrica.com
8 January, 2007
Earnings from Uganda's flower industry are set to double in the next five years. Currently, the industry produces 7,300 tonnes worth US$65 million for export annually. But officials in the floriculture sector say for the industry to expand and more than double, more local and foreign investors are needed to give this boost. But luring these investors to Uganda will only depend on how fast the government can act on promises of providing support and incentives to the industry. Just last year, Uganda lost $30 million in flower investments to Ethiopia. |
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