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India Uganda Business and Cultural Council

India Uganda Business and Cultural Council - About Uganda

About Uganda

Uganda, located in East Africa, is a diverse and vibrant nation known for its stunning natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, and warm hospitality. Its capital city, Kampala, is a bustling hub of commerce and culture. Uganda is often referred to as the "Pearl of Africa" due to its lush landscapes, including the famous Lake Victoria, which is the largest tropical lake in the world. Uganda's history has been marked by a mix of traditional kingdoms and colonial influence, with British rule leaving a lasting impact on its governance and education system. In 1962, Uganda gained independence, and since then, it has undergone various political and social changes.
Kampala, the capital city, is a bustling urban center with a mix of modernity and tradition, offering a vibrant cultural scene and a growing economy.
Opportunities for foreigners in Uganda range from agribusiness and tourism to energy, telecommunications, and manufacturing. Uganda's friendly and welcoming population adds to ś the allure of this East African nation.

Objectives

Objectives

India Uganda Business and Cultural Council - Business Council

Business Council

To promote bilateral trade between India and Uganda To boost businesses of all the sectors, particularly MSMEs, and create business opportunities To promote businesses of all sizes across the two countries Establish business to business and people to people contact Create tie-ups amongst chambers of commerce and have businesspeople as part of this council.

India Uganda Business and Cultural Council - Cultural Council

Cultural Council

To promote cultures and exchange ideas and values through this council Facilitate cultural exchanges in the form of music, dance, history, artifacts, exhibitions, expos and even through online mediums Create opportunities for student exchanges, training and courses to promote cultural relations between India and Uganda To promote artists through shows, exhibitions, etc. either in person or through online mediums.

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Uganda at a Glance

Uganda at a Glance

The Republic of Uganda

Kampala

Uganda is located in Eastern Africa, West of Kenya, South of South Sudan, East of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and North of Rwanda and Tanzania.

241,038 square kilometres

49.92 million+ (2024)

Swahili, English

The top exports of Uganda are Gold ($1.92B), Coffee ($753M), Fish: dried, salted, smoked or in brine ($69.5M), Raw Sugar ($61.7M), and Cocoa Beans ($60M), exporting mostly to United Arab Emirates ($1.22B), India ($464M), Hong Kong ($350M), Kenya ($312M), and Italy ($265M).

The top imports of Uganda are Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($235M), Packaged Medicaments ($230M), Cars ($139M), Motorcycles and cycles ($115M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($112M), importing mostly from China ($1.08B), Kenya ($677M), India ($594M), United Arab Emirates ($305M), and Tanzania ($264M).

Ugandan Shilling

+256

(GMT+3)