LAHORE: Uganda’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation Dr Asuman Kiyingi has visited Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry and addressed members of the chamber.
He said that there was much scope for strengthening of trade relations between the two countries.
The Ugandan minister said that He said Uganda was an agricultural country with 90 percent arable land and both countries could share experiences & expertise in irrigation, mechanized farming and value addition of agro products to achieve mutually beneficial results.
He said Uganda offered best investment opportunities with easy access to big market of 200 million people of East African Community and Pakistani investors should explore Uganda for investment and joint ventures in areas including energy, food processing, pharmaceuticals, oil & gas and extraction of iron ore etc. He said Uganda was producing quality tea and coffee and wanted to sell these products directly to Pakistan.
