Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has appealed to China to expand market access for the country’s finished goods, emphasizing the importance of trading in processed products rather than raw materials.
Museveni made the plea on Wednesday during a meeting with a delegation from the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China, led by the standing committee’s Deputy Chairman Luosang Jiangcun at state house Entebbe.

In a statement released by state house on Thursday, Museveni highlighted significance of China’s market for Uganda’s prosperity, urging for an increased focus on finished products.

Reflecting on the historical support from China, the president acknowledged China’s continuous assistance to Africa’s development since 1949 and applauded the Asian superpower nation for funding projects in Uganda including hydropower dams, the expressway, and cooperation with Huawei on the internet backbone.

Source: MNS