In Uganda, exporters have been lamenting poor handling of their perishable fruits and vegetables, which has contributed to big losses. The information gap in the market that is responsible for this, has been listed as one of the challenges frustrating Ugandan exporters, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives.
Addressing exporters of fresh fruits and vegetables in Kampala on Wednesday, Ms Mary Amumpaire, the ICT officer at the Ministry, however, said a trade portal developed by the ministry can be used to relieve the exporters such frustration. "The trade information portal ensures access to information needed to streamline the export process and fill the information gap," she said. The portal, she argues "Is a platform providing access to fully transparent practical step-by-step guides to license, pre-clearance permits and clearance formalities for the most traded goods in and out of Uganda."
Source: monitor.co.ug