The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Ms. Thoko Didiza will participate and lead the second Uganda/South Africa Trade and Investment Summit on 05 to 06 September 2023 in Kampala, Uganda. The objective of the Trade and Investment Summit is to encourage interaction and dialogue between various entities in the two countries that may result in sustainable growth in trade and investment.
The focus of the event is on Agroindustry to reflect the importance of agriculture in the Ugandan economy, although not to the exclusion of other sectors. Trade relations between the two countries have been growing until the recent slowdown as a result of the World Pandemic, COVID 19.
Though South Africa’s businesses are well established and has Forum for South African Business in Uganda (FOSABU) as an anchor to South African business community in Uganda, Ugandan businesses has had a little success in penetrating the South African market because of poor quality of products exported from Uganda, inadequate phytosanitary standards and high visa.
Media enquiries:
Media Liaison Officer and Spokesperson:
Mr Reggie Ngcobo
Cell: 066 298 0980
E-mail: MLO.Minister@dalrrd.gov.za
