Press Release: Official visit of Commissioner Piebalgs in Uganda to explore innovative financing for the agriculture sector

On the 8 November, European Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs went to Uganda for a two-day visit. Together with government and private sector representatives he explored how to improve access to financing for small and medium enterprises in agriculture and the agribusiness through public-private partnerships.

The Commissioner also inaugurated an EU-funded road that is essential for cross-border trade in the region. He met, among others, President Yoweri Museveni and Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi.

European Commission: Memo/11/761: EU development cooperation with Uganda http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/11/761&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

AllAfrica, 8.11.11: Uganda: EU Chief to Press Government On Rights http://allafrica.com/stories/201111080257.html

IEWY, 8.11.11: EU development cooperation with Uganda http://www.iewy.com/36015-eu-development-cooperation-with-uganda.html

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