UGANDA AT THE WORLD EXPO 2005 AICHI, JAPAN

 

The Ugandan Cranes are yet to qualify for the World Cup. But come March 25th 2005, the official opening of the World Expo 2005 in Aichi, Japan, Uganda will be among the 33 African States taking part in the six-month event. Among the striking exhibits at the Uganda pavillion would be displays of the famous mountain gorilla, Uganda's birds, the Crested Crane, coffee, vanilla, handicrafts, Uganda waragi, and organic fabrics etc.

The self-financed business community has been mobilised sufficiently and over 15 companies selling Ugandan original product assortments are set to depart for Nagoya, the center of the Expo 2005 at the end of March 2005. All arrangements for their stay have been completed.

Each developing country was allocated 9 sq. metre space for commercial sales. Team Uganda will utilize this space for the six-month period.

Uganda's coffee shall be served and sampled to the visitors at a designated counter by M/S Zigote Coffee. Other Ugandan coffee companies represented in Japan have been taken care of at the pavilion.

Uganda Export Promotion Board has been at the forefront of all the preparations for the last two years. Institutions like Uganda Tourist Board, Uganda Investment Authority, Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Uganda Wildlife Authority and other members of the private sector, all played leading roles in the preparatory meetings that have finally led to the full representation of Uganda at this event

Ambassador James Baba, the 2003 President’s Export Award, “Ambassador of the Year” Silver medallist and his Tokyo Embassy staff have been outstanding in coordinating the parties involved in the organization. He cranes like the Ugandan crane over every detail and shuttles like a Ugandan cob, from office to office in search of solutions as he finalises his grand design to market Uganda in this unique world market place.

Without his tireless efforts and guidance Uganda would have missed out. Team Uganda could not have had a better host.

To date, Uganda's Exhibition Directors, Mr. Baguma Mutooro (UEPB) and Mr. Jecho Amai (MTTI) are almost through with the stand design, internal layout and decorations in readiness for the official opening.

The EXPO 2005 comes to a conclusion on 25th September 2005 but before then Uganda will hold its "National Day" on 7th September 2005 when it will host the “whole World" in Aichi.

The Government is expected to send a high-powered delegation then.

Please keep in touch with events at Aichi, the centre of EXPO 2005, JAPAN on Website: http://www.expo2005.or.jp
Email: ofipat@expo2005.or.jp

For more information please contact:
Mrs. Susan Bingi, National BioTrade Coordinator, Uganda Export Promotion Board
Tel: 256 41 230233, Fax: 256 41 259779, E-mail: sw.bingi@ugandaexportsonline.com susanwb@hotmail.com

last updated 4th March 2005