Trade
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Museveni urges East African leaders to push for economic and political integration
KAMPALA, December 1, 2024 — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged East African leaders to prioritise economic and political integration, warning that failure to unite could jeopardise the region’s future development. He…
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ICA and Fairtrade International partner to advance sustainable development and cooperative empowerment
NEW DELHI, November 29, 2024 – The International Cooperative Alliance [ ICA ] and Fairtrade International have announced a new Joint Partnership Declaration, marking a commitment to deepen their collaboration in support…
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Ateker Community urged to grow cashew nuts to improve livelihoods
SOROTI CITY, 29 November 2024 – The Ateker Community has been urged to cultivate cashew nuts to enhance their livelihoods. This call was made recently by the Paramount Chief of Teso, Paul Sande…
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ICA Global Coop Conference concludes with New Delhi Action Agenda
NEW DELHI, November 27, 2024 – The three-day ICA Global Cooperative Conference, attended by delegates from 107 countries, concluded on Wednesday evening at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The event witnessed a…
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Standard Chartered explores sale of retail banking businesses in Uganda, others
KAMPALA, November 28, 2024 – Standard Chartered PLC is exploring the potential sale of its Wealth & Retail Banking [WRB] operations in Uganda, Botswana, and Zambia. The bank plans to refocus its…
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ENCU) advocates for proportional regulatory treatment in Brussels
MADISON, Wis. November 27, 2024—Fourteen representatives of the European Network of Credit Unions [ ENCU ] last week converged in Brussels, Belgium to share the credit union mission with newly elected officials…
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Multiple loans drive teachers to flee Nebbi schools
NEBBI, November 27, 2024 – Four months have passed, and the Education Department in Nebbi Municipality is still unable to locate three teachers who reportedly disappeared from their schools, fearing arrest by…
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IFFCO boss scoops prestigious 2024 Rochdale Pioneers Award
NEW DELHI, November 27, 2024 — Dr. U.S. Awasthi, Managing Director of the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited [ IFFCO ] was honoured with the prestigious 2024 Rochdale Pioneers Award by the…
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Uganda poised to benefit from COMESA electricity trade initiative
KAMPALA, November 27, 2024 – Uganda is set to gain from a lucrative electricity trade deal involving at least 15 countries through the Eastern Africa Power Pool [EAPP], an intergovernmental initiative aimed…
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Complying with EUDR: Tayebwa Urges coffee farmers to register
MITOOMA, November 26, 2024 – Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has urged coffee farmers in Uganda to embrace registration in order to ensure that their green beans continue to be exported…
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