China Expands Foreign Investment Catalogue to Attract Capital in Key Growth Sectors
China’s government has formally implemented the 2025 edition of its Catalogue of Encouraged Industries for Foreign Investment, which took effect on February 1, 2026, replacing the 2022 version....
Trump Signs AGOA Reauthorization Extending U.S. Trade Preferences Through 2026
President Donald Trump on Monday signed into law legislation reauthorising the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), extending the U.S. trade preference program for eligible sub-Saharan African countries through Dec....
India and EU Sign Landmark Free Trade Agreement, Implementation Expected by 2027
New Delhi / Brussels – India and the European Union (EU) have concluded 20 years of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a strategic milestone in...
Davos 2026: The New World Order and What It Means for Investors
As the 2026 World Economic Forum convened in Davos, leaders and investors grappled with a rapidly shifting global order. The rules of the post-World War II system are...
Pamela Mbabazi Outlines NDP IV Strategic Framework to Drive Inclusive Growth and Double-Digit Economic Expansion
World Business Journal talks to Pamela K. Mbabazi, Chairperson of the National Planning Authority, about NDP IV's strategic framework aimed at driving economic growth. She...
Irene Birungi Mugisha Highlights Presidential CEO Forum’s Role in Driving Public-Private Dialogue and National Investment Strategy
World Business Journal talks to Irene Birungi Mugisha, CEO of the Presidential CEO Forum, about the organisation's objective of creating a unified approach to...
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,...
Malaysia’s New Tax Incentive Framework Reshapes Manufacturing Investment Strategy
Malaysia is embarking on one of its most significant investment policy...
