The Uganda Freezones and Export promotions Authority has trained exporters and freezones operators at hotel Africana in Kampala with emphasis on export readiness, export standards, conformity assessment, certification requirements and customs procedures in a bid to access global markets.
Exporters and freezones operators were trained on technical guidance on pre-export verification of conformity, sanitary and phytosanitary requirements, verification, and voluntary standards, freezones opportunities in Uganda.
Representing the permanent secretary of the ministry of trade Lynnette Bagonza, the under Secretary Deogratius Masagazi emphasized that Uganda's development agenda on export led industrialization and standards compliance has to become a prerequisite for accessing and sustaining presence in regional and international markets.
" As Uganda expands in footprint in the European union, Asia, the middle east and other markets, our success will increasingly depend not only on what we produce but on how well our products meet international standards and regulatory requirements, said Deogratius Masagazi.
" Many exporters continue to face challenges arising from limited understanding of conformity requirements, complex procedures, certification costs and documentation gaps that results in shipment delays and rejection of consignments, Masagazi added.
"Government of Uganda has invested significantly in export oriented policies including freezones scheme which is designed to attract investment, promote value addition, facilitate industrialization and increase exports, said Rebecca Nalumu senior Manager operations and Compliance.
The Uganda Freezones and export promotion authority is a regulatory government agency established by the freezones amendment act of 2024 and this is responsible for establishment, development, management, marketing, maintenance, supervision and control of freezones.
The freezones and export promotions authority was created out of the merger of Uganda freezones authority and Uganda export promotions board under the 2024 policy on rationalization of government agencies and public expenditure.
The merger combines the mandates of regulating freezones and promoting exports, two pillars essential for stimulating sustainable industrial growth and transforming Uganda into an export hub.
Exporters and freezones operators were trained on technical guidance on pre-export verification of conformity, sanitary and phytosanitary requirements, verification, and voluntary standards, freezones opportunities in Uganda.
Representing the permanent secretary of the ministry of trade Lynnette Bagonza, the under Secretary Deogratius Masagazi emphasized that Uganda's development agenda on export led industrialization and standards compliance has to become a prerequisite for accessing and sustaining presence in regional and international markets.
" As Uganda expands in footprint in the European union, Asia, the middle east and other markets, our success will increasingly depend not only on what we produce but on how well our products meet international standards and regulatory requirements, said Deogratius Masagazi.
" Many exporters continue to face challenges arising from limited understanding of conformity requirements, complex procedures, certification costs and documentation gaps that results in shipment delays and rejection of consignments, Masagazi added.
"Government of Uganda has invested significantly in export oriented policies including freezones scheme which is designed to attract investment, promote value addition, facilitate industrialization and increase exports, said Rebecca Nalumu senior Manager operations and Compliance.
The Uganda Freezones and export promotion authority is a regulatory government agency established by the freezones amendment act of 2024 and this is responsible for establishment, development, management, marketing, maintenance, supervision and control of freezones.
The freezones and export promotions authority was created out of the merger of Uganda freezones authority and Uganda export promotions board under the 2024 policy on rationalization of government agencies and public expenditure.
The merger combines the mandates of regulating freezones and promoting exports, two pillars essential for stimulating sustainable industrial growth and transforming Uganda into an export hub.
