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  • Project Name : The Uganda- Eastern Democratic Republic Of Congo Cross-Border Market Scan 2017 Example Theme Customize
  • Category : Research Example Theme Customize
  • Client : Kingdom of the Netherlands Example Theme Customize
  • Complete Date : February 2018 Example Theme Customize
  • Skills : Research Example Theme Customize

The Uganda-Eastern Democratic Republic Of Congo Cross Border Market Scan-2017

The program was funded by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). It was under the guidance of the Netherlands Embassy – Kampala. The stakeholders consulted in Uganda included; The ministry of Trade; , Industry & Cooperatives; Trade Mark East Africa Uganda Program; Uganda Revenue Authority; Uganda National Bureau of Standards; Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development; and The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control. On the DRC side, cooperation from the DRC Embassy in Uganda and the Directorate General of Customs and Exercise greatly contributed to the successful contribution of this study.

Project Description

The Netherlands  Enterprise Agency (RVO) through the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Kampala Commissioned this Market Scan to evaluate market dynamics, identify opportunities for entry and assess risks along the Uganda-DRC border. This report profiles business trends; analyses the business enabling environment, evaluates Uganda and DRC’s trade policy and highlights existing agribusiness opportunities and Trade barriers.

Project Challenge
Bellow are the challenges faced during the execution of the assignment.

  • Bureaucratic customs clearance procedures
  • Information Asymmetry
  • Insecurity challenges at borders like Busunga
  • High transport costs
  • Infatuate  infrastructure for networking e.g low speed internet connectivity

Project Solution
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