Uganda
Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS)	2006
DTIS update	2013
WTO accession	1995

EIF is working with the Government of Uganda to develop trade policies conducive to global trade. The programme is also supporting the development of small businesses as part of the country's decentralized business services.

COUNTRY ANALYSIS

On export diversification and regional integration

ON THE GROUND

Stories from Uganda's trade sectors

Supporting institutions

EIF is contributing to the realisation of Uganda's trade policy vision and assisting the country to better integrate into the global economy via a more efficient and competitive trade sector. This includes through institutional strengthening, coordination across government institutions and implementing the recommendations in the Diagnostic Trade Integration Study Update.

Results:

Trade included in National Development Plan I and II and the Sector Development Plan 2015/16-2019/20.
Sector Working Group established to facilitate effective coordination within the sector and with a range of external stakeholders.
Hosted trainings and workshops on trade facilitation, trade in Services, gender and trade, trade negotiation skills and licensing.

Enhancing trade – SMEs

MOU	19/12/11
Budget	2'998'119
End date	31/05/17

EIF worked in Uganda's trade, tourism, industry and cooperatives sector, strenghtening the ability to deliver services at the grassroots level in order to increase the incomes of SME entrepreneurs in target districts.

Results:

1,680 business enterprises trained
492 businesses included into the formal economy
747 new produce cooperatives registered
27% increase in budget allocation in district budgets to support small businesses