Uganda export promotion program
In Uganda, the government is designing a Strategic Export Initiative (STRATEX) to promote increased export earnings, reduce aid dependency and reduce poverty. The policy relates to coffee, tea, livestock, fish, cotton, horticulture and Irish potatoes. It will be achieved by:
- stimulating indigenous investments, particularly for value added;
- removing specific bottlenecks to trade opportunities;
- other specific actions, including joint government-private sector investment, enhanced access to medium- and long-term financing, accelerated production of planting materials, accelerated skills development in selected areas, amendment of relevant laws and regulations, and institutional reform to strengthen service delivery.
Although STRATEX had already begun and has already been the subject of some technical debate, there has been little explicit consideration of poverty and social impact. The policy debate on STRATEX through the PSIA supported by DfID has been useful in widening the issues considered and including more stakeholders.
For more details, consult the documents below.
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