Government of Uganda has committed to fully participate in the East African community integration process.
This was disclosed by the Minister of State for trade,industry and coperatives Gen Wilson Mbasu Mbadi while officiating at meeting between uganda and kenya where a joint commision has been engaging in addressing trade concerns between uganda and kenya.
The concerns are mainly centerd around market access of ugandan products on the Kenyan Market.
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The just concluded meeting in kampala is a follow up of a meeting between HE President william Ruto of Kenya and ugandas trade Minister in August 2026 where it was agreed to have the concerns of trade bariers resolved.
Under the East African common market, member states are required to treat each others goods into each others market as domestic transfers.
How ever concerns from uganda indicate that Kenyan Authorities on seversl occations have hinderderd ugandan goods from freely entering the Kenyan market yet kenyan goods enjoy a hospitable market in uganda.
The fully participatory meeting was attended by Regina Ombam, Principal Secretary State Department of Trade and Ministry of investment trade and industry of Kenya and her host Lynette B.Bagonna the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Trade, Industry and cooperatives Uganda.
Bagonza says the discussions will bring an end to the mistrust between the two states and restore brotherly trade relations.
