Uganda UAE discuss trade relations.

The Ambassador of Uganda to the UAE Zaake W. Kibedi has held discussions with Mohamed Helal Al Mheiri, Director-General of the Abu Dhabi Chamber to enhance investment and trade opportunities between the two countries.

The meeting, held at the Chamber’s tower in Abu Dhabi, touched upon bolstering the economic cooperation between Abu Dhabi and Uganda to increase investment opportunities before businesses in both countries, hence, increasing the volume of trade Exchange, especially in agriculture, irrigation systems and sewage waters as well in the infrastructural, mining, energy and tourism sectors.

Ambassador Kibedi highlighted on the investment opportunities in Uganda and stressed the importance of emphasising the available business opportunities in the emirate to the business environment in Uganda.

Al Mheiri pointed out that the Abu Dhabi Chamber always urges businesses to explore the viable investment opportunities abroad, especially in friendly countries, adding that Uganda is one of the African countries with which the business community in Abu Dhabi has many partnerships and trade agreements.

Ambassador Kibedi expressed his country's interest in exchanging trade visits with Abu Dhabi and expanding the scope of what might be beneficial for both sides.

The United Arab Emirates is Uganda’s second leading exports partner taking in over 18.22 percent of Uganda’s exports.

The meeting was attended by Abdullah Ghurair Al Qubaisi and Helal Mohammed Al Hameli, Deputy Directors General of the Chamber.