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Uganda, South Sudan launch 1st joint business forum

by JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PUBLIC EDITOR
29/06/2022
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*IN PICTURES;* H.E. Gen. Ronnie Balya Uganda’s Ambassador to the Republic of South Sudan with H.E. Simon Duku Micheal the Ambassador of the Republic of South Sudan to Uganda at the launch.
H.E. Gen. Ronnie Balya Uganda’s Ambassador to the Republic of South Sudan with H.E. Simon Duku Micheal the Ambassador of the Republic of South Sudan to Uganda at the launch.

KAMPALA —The official launch of the 1st Joint Business Forum between the Republic of Uganda and the the Republic of South Sudan took place today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Headquarters in Kampala.

The Joint Business Forum that will take place under the theme `Enhancing Bilateral Trade and Investment through Industrialisation and Infrastructure Development’, is scheduled to take place in Juba, South Sudan from 18th – 21st July 2022.

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This is an initiative by Officials of Uganda’s Embassy in South Sudan (Juba), the Embassy of South Sudan in Uganda (Kampala), inconjunction with the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and the Private sectors from both countries.

This Business Forum is a private sector-driven event which will engage both the public sector and business partners from both countries through information sharing, working sessions, business-to-business interactions, Government to Business interactions and a business exhibition to showcase South Sudan and Uganda business companies. It will focus on solutions to business challenges and opportunities to boost trade and investment relations between private and public sector stakeholders.

Both Uganda and South Sudan belong to major Regional Organisations. South Sudan is also one of Uganda’s biggest trading partners with trade volumes amounting to over $400 million dollars and this Business Forum aims at increasing trade volumes to 1 billion dollars annually.

Mr. Bagiire Vincent Waiswa, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while launching the Business Forum hailed the excellent bilateral relations between Uganda and South Sudan.

Mr. Vincent Bagiire Waiswa, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs giving his remarks at the ceremony

He further appreciated the efforts of the two Embassies for originating the idea and said, ‘I am convinced that working together will not only improve our cordial bilateral relations but also greatly improve the livelihoods of our two people.’ He also emphasized the need for business people to discuss challenges and identify opportunities to promote trade and investment in both South Sudan and Uganda.

The Permanent Secretary also emphasized the Ministry’s mandate of coordinating all of Uganda’s interests and promote them in the International arena. He observed that the Business Forum is part of Economic and Commercial diplomacy. He was therefore happy to launch this South Sudan – Uganda Business Forum and called on the media and business community to popularize the event to increase participation so that the Forum achieves its desired objectives.

H.E. Simon Duku Micheal the Ambassador of the Republic of South Sudan to Uganda

In his remarks, Amb. Gen. Ronnie Balya Uganda’s Ambassador to South Sudan reiterated that this will be the first Business Forum to be held between Uganda and South Sudan since South Sudan became independent in 2011.

Amb. Balya also informed that the last Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) was last held in 2012, ten years ago and expressed optimism it would take place soon. His Excellency then shared some of the expected outcomes of the business forum including credible first-hand information on trade and investment in both countries, a comprehensive understanding of regulatory frameworks, taxation, and legal regimes between both countries to ease trade and an overview of investment opportunities for businessmen and women.

South Sudan’s Ambassador to Uganda, Amb. Simon Duku Micheal thanked his colleague, Amb. Gen. Ronnie Balya for originating the idea that they have fully endorsed. He invited Ugandans to invest in some of the projects in South Sudan which had been identified but were never implemented. Some of the target areas of interest he mentioned included the enhancement of trade and commerce, mining sector, tourism sector, textiles, and oil and gas.

H.E. Gen. Ronnie Balya Uganda’s Ambassador to the Republic of South Sudan.

The Permanent Secretary, Mr. Vincent Bagiire Waiswa declared the Joint Business Forum officially launched in Uganda following the successful launch in Juba, South Sudan on 22nd June 2022 and called upon the Business community and other interested persons to participate.

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