Friendship & co-operation

Trade Relations and Economic & Technical Cooperation

Since 1962, the complete-projects that China has helped Uganda to set up include the Kibimba and Doho Rice Schemes, the Kampala Ice Plant, methane-generating pits, the Foodstuff Porcelain Research Center and the National Stadium. China also provided Uganda with dump trucks,  porcelain research equipment and other small-scaled machining equipment and necessary accessories. Chinese companies began contracting and service business in Uganda in 1987, mainly covering housing projects, road and bridge construction. There are 10 Chinese companies running that kind of business in Uganda, including the Sichuan International Economic and Technical Cooperation Ltd. and Jiangsu International Economic and Technical Cooperation.

Trade relations between China and Uganda started in 1960. In 2000, the trade volume chalked up US$ 15.24 million. The export of the Chinese side was US$14.40 million, and the import was US$ 837000. China mainly exports machinery and electrical appliances, textiles, garments, pharmaceuticals, porcelain and enamel products, glassware and footwear to Uganda; and imports from Uganda coffee and plastics.
 

Uganda and China governments through their co-operation formed Beijing Chenao Coffee Co. Ltd. Chenao produces natural roasted coffee from Uganda.  China's long-awaited accession to the WTO  means wider scope for trade between Ugandans and Chinese.