SHIPU Builds Investor Confidence, Protects Over $1B and Resolves Hundreds of Complaints in First Year
World Business Journal talks to Col. Edith Nakalema, Head of Unit at the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), about the agency’s performance in its...
Where to Invest in Uganda 2025: Key Sectors and Opportunities Highlighted by Hiromi Abe
World Business Journal talks to Hiromi Abe, Private Secretary to the President for Investment Matters at the State House, about the country's investment landscape, highlighting the...
Private investors gain wider access to China’s state-dominated industries
China’s cabinet has unveiled measures to attract private capital into major state-dominated industries, including energy, transport and infrastructure, as Beijing seeks to revive a slowing economy and reassure entrepreneurs of their...
Uganda’s Work Permit Reforms Already Boost Investment; Kambere Signals Key Visa Changes Coming
World Business Journal talks to Geoffrey Brian Kambere, Commissioner, Border and Foreign Nationals Management, DCIC, about changes made in issuing work permits, planned interventions in visa policy,...
Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the Role of BRICS and Diaspora Networks in National Development
World Business Journal talks to Gen. Odongo Jeje Abubakhar, the Minister of Foreign Affairs at MoFA, about diplomatic missions to improve bilateral relations with...
India–EFTA Trade Pact Takes Effect, $100 Billion Investment Expected
New Delhi, Oct. 1, 2025 —India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) formally launched their trade partnership this Wednesday under the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), with EFTA pledging...
George William Nyombi Thembo on Ensuring Responsible Communication in a Digital Age
World Business Journal talks to George William Nyombi Thembo, Executive Director at the Uganda Communication Commission, about the expanding communication landscape, the barriers within the sector, and the need to balance freedom of...
Thailand Plans New Tax Strategies for Plug-In Hybrids
Following a significant drop in production and sales in the automotive industry, Thailand has been looking for solutions. In 2024, there has been a 10% drop in production compared to the previous...
Interest in Golden Visa Programs Increases for Greece, New Zealand, and Portugal
The Golden Visa program, which was introduced by several countries in the last two decades, has attracted a lot of attention in the last few years. The Golden...
China Will Remove All Tariffs on African Exports
Following the China-Africa co-operation meeting, a new move was announced. China is Africa’s largest trading partner, and it has declared that it will remove the tariffs it charges on imports from 53...
