The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives inaugurated the first board of the Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotion Authority (UFZEPA). The board is responsible for overseeing the operationalization of the Free Zones Scheme, ensuring compliance with international trade standards, attracting investments for export promotion, and enhancing the global competitiveness of Ugandan products.
The UFZEPA is expected to play a key role in implementing Uganda’s trade strategy, focusing on export diversification, reducing the trade deficit, and improving the competitiveness of Ugandan goods in international markets.