Uganda continues to consolidate key integration milestones in EAC

As of April 2024, the East African Community accounted for 31.7 percent of Uganda’s total export market whereas her total trade with the rest of the world increased by 36.3 percent to US$18.1billion in 2023 from US$13.3billion in 2022, while total imports from rest of the world increased by 21.2 percent to US$11.8 billion in 2023 from US$9.7 billion in 2022. 

This substantial market share clearly highlights the importance of regional and international trade to our economy and highlights the strong relationships Uganda has fostered with fellow EAC members. Key trading partners such…