Markets, Policy, Trade & Industry

Increased regional trade hindered by NTBs as EAC bloc aims for single currency

August 18

Trade between member countries of the East African Community (EAC) continues to show rapid growth, but […]

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Business, Trade & Industry

Marketing helps to sustain Uganda’s private sector sales during July

August 4

Successful marketing by companies has been cited as a factor in the improving health of the […]

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Business, Trade & Industry

Consumer demand sustains Uganda private sector output during June

July 5

The monthly Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), a measure of Uganda’s private sector business confidence, saw […]

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Business, Financial Services, Infrastructure, Policy, Trade & Industry

Uganda ranks sixth in Standard Bank Group trade barometer index

July 4

Uganda’s improving import and export growth prospects together with the relative ease of access to credit […]

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Business, Finance, Trade & Industry

Ugandan importers can pay for Indian goods in rupees as option to US dollar

June 20

The Reserve Bank of India (central bank) recently placed Uganda on a list of 18 countries […]

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Companies, Financial Services, Trade & Industry

Equity Uganda edges closer to Islamic banking with Eazzy Stock launch

June 16

Regional lender Equity’s Ugandan unit has launched Eazzy Stock financing, a new product it says responds […]

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Business, Markets, Trade & Industry

New customer orders help drive private sector output during May

June 6

The headline Stanbic Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) reached its highest point this year, posting 57.4 during […]

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Business, Foreign News, Trade & Industry

Why ‘de-risking’ from China poses high risks for European economies

May 15

FRANKFURT — Walking a fine line between preserving its interests and reducing exposures to the so-called […]

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Business, Companies, Letters, Opinion, Trade & Industry, Transport, Travel & Tourism

Will politics trump sense in Uganda Airlines mid-range aircraft selection?

May 11

Michael Wakabi As US airframer Boeing makes a determined push to recover Uganda as one of […]

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Business, Land & Agriculture, Trade & Industry

Despite February dip Uganda sees private sector expansion

March 9

The headline Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dipped to 51.2 during February from 53.2 in January […]

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