WHAT WE DO

UEPB carries out its mandate “to facilitate the development, diversification, promotion and co-ordination of all export related activities that lead to export growth on a sustainable basis” through: -

POLICY INITIATION AND ADVOCACY

Formulate and recommend to Government export policies, plans and strategies designed to provide efficient, adequate and co-ordinated measures for the development and promotion of Uganda’s exports.

Monitor and evaluate export policies and environment.

Interface and serve as a feed-back mechanism between sector operatives, policy makers, and imlementation agencies.

MARKET RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Undertake target market research and analysis of selected products and determine market trends for Uganda’s export products
Disseminate target market intelligence and entry information
Design market entry strategies
Undertake test markets of new products
Provide advisory services on design, packaging and labeling for exports
provide technical advice on export agreements
advise on sources and types of, and procedures for, accessing export finance schemes in Uganda

TRADE INFORMATION GENERATION AND DISSEMINATION SYSTEM

Produce and disseminate through the computer-based MIS, market information on: -
Tariffs for target markets by product/sector
List of importers by target markets and by product/sector
Periodic price information and trend analysis by product/sector
Import procedures and documentation requirements by target markets
Standards and quality requirement by countries and by product
Details of duty preferences and exemptions given to Ugandan exports by target countries
Details of Uganda’s exports to target countries by product, volume, value and percentage contributions

EXPORT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

Through UEPB training programmes
(A Uganda Export Training School (UGETS) is in the pipeline)

Provide hands-on technical advise in production and product adaptation
Provide post harvest handling techniques for agricultural export products
train operatives and would be export personnel in export marketing skills
train the staff of trade support institutions in export marketing skills
provide training in basic elements of foreign trade practices
provide training in standards and quality requirements, costing and pricing etc.

TRADE PROMOTION SERVICES
Organise buyer seller meets
Organize in-bound and out-bound trade missions
Organise contact promotion programmes
organise participation of Ugandan exporters in relevant local, regional and international trade fairs and exhibitions
Provide counseling and support to local exporters and foreign buyers interested in exploring or transacting business
Undertake country image-building campaigns
Organise and deliver presentations at local and international export promotion workshops, seminars and conferences.