The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has initiated a significant trade mission to East Africa, targeting Uganda and Kenya to enhance economic relations and investment ties. This campaign, orchestrated by the Sharjah Exports Development Centre (SEDC), is a strategic step towards fostering development and cementing stronger bonds with these African economies.
Leading the expedition, Abdullah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of the SCCI, joins forces with Abdulaziz Mohammed Shattaf, Assistant Director-General of the Communication and Business Sector at SCCI, and an assembly of board directors. Their collective aim is to promote Sharjah’s industrial and commercial exports and unlock new avenues for business growth.
The journey begins with the Sharjah-Kenya Business Forum in Nairobi, followed by consequential forums in Uganda. These sessions will serve as platforms for discussion, allowing business leaders from the UAE, Kenya, and Uganda to pinpoint investment opportunities and catalyze economic collaboration.
Al Owais asserts that this East African endeavor is critical to advancing the UAE’s global trade objectives, enhancing international alliances, and fostering economic development. This series of diplomatic and business engagements is designed to empower national companies and investors to forge valuable collaborations and expand operations across Africa.
The delegates will engage in a robust itinerary of meetings with influential figures from economic institutions and business communities, aiming to solidify relationships and boost trade. This proactive engagement aligns with the flourishing trade dynamics between the UAE and the African nations, underscored by a notable increase in Uganda’s imports from the UAE, surging to $810,529 last year.
The trade mission, concluding on November 10, marks a period of opportunity for robust economic synergy between the UAE and East Africa, promising a future of enriched international trade cooperation.
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