BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aedf6bcf1553 DTSTART:20250616T060000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20250616T150000Z LOCATION:Online and Kampala\, Uganda SUMMARY:National validation workshop on enhancing Ugandan SMEs'\; parti cipation in regional value chains CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Uganda has experienced steady economic growth\, yet its trade s tructure remains highly dependent on a limited number of commodities\, whi ch hinders economic diversification. While regional trade within framework s like the East African Community\, the Common Market for Eastern and Sout hern Africa\, and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) present opportunities\, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda face challenges integrating into regional value chains (RVCs) due to barriers l ike high costs\, regulatory barriers\, and limited access to financing\, m arket information and technology. To address these issues\, UNCTAD has lau nched a project aimed at enhancing SMEs participation in RVCs by equipping policymakers and businesses with essential tools\, policy incentives\, an d market insights.Organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade\, Industry and Cooperatives and the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office in Ug anda\, the workshop aims to validate the findings of the UNCTAD impact stu dy\, which assesses the challenges and opportunities for Ugandan SMEs in p articipating in regional value chains under AfCFTA. Building on the earlie r consultation workshop\, this two-day event will gather stakeholders from the public and private sectors\, academia and development partners to pee r-review the study’s recommendations\, identify policy tools and incenti ves\, and strengthen dialogue around SME competitiveness and regional trad e integration. The workshop will also place emphasis on sectors with high SME potential\, including iron and steel\, automotive\, dairy\, coffee\, f ish\, and pharmaceuticals.Bringing together approximately 45 participants\ , the workshop will cover thematic discussions\, presentations and recomme ndations to refine the project’s implementation in Uganda. Participation is by invitation only.<\;p>\;<\;span style="\;font-family:&\ ;apos\;Eurostile LT Std&\;apos\;\,sans-serif\;\n\nView meeting on uncta d.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/national-validation-workshop-enhancing-u gandan-smes-participation-regional-value-chains DTSTAMP:20261106T154812Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aedf6bcf1595 DTSTART:20250617T060000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20250617T150000Z LOCATION:Online and Kampala\, Uganda SUMMARY:National validation workshop on enhancing Ugandan SMEs'\; parti cipation in regional value chains CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Uganda has experienced steady economic growth\, yet its trade s tructure remains highly dependent on a limited number of commodities\, whi ch hinders economic diversification. While regional trade within framework s like the East African Community\, the Common Market for Eastern and Sout hern Africa\, and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) present opportunities\, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda face challenges integrating into regional value chains (RVCs) due to barriers l ike high costs\, regulatory barriers\, and limited access to financing\, m arket information and technology. To address these issues\, UNCTAD has lau nched a project aimed at enhancing SMEs participation in RVCs by equipping policymakers and businesses with essential tools\, policy incentives\, an d market insights.Organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade\, Industry and Cooperatives and the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office in Ug anda\, the workshop aims to validate the findings of the UNCTAD impact stu dy\, which assesses the challenges and opportunities for Ugandan SMEs in p articipating in regional value chains under AfCFTA. Building on the earlie r consultation workshop\, this two-day event will gather stakeholders from the public and private sectors\, academia and development partners to pee r-review the study’s recommendations\, identify policy tools and incenti ves\, and strengthen dialogue around SME competitiveness and regional trad e integration. The workshop will also place emphasis on sectors with high SME potential\, including iron and steel\, automotive\, dairy\, coffee\, f ish\, and pharmaceuticals.Bringing together approximately 45 participants\ , the workshop will cover thematic discussions\, presentations and recomme ndations to refine the project’s implementation in Uganda. Participation is by invitation only.<\;p>\;<\;span style="\;font-family:&\ ;apos\;Eurostile LT Std&\;apos\;\,sans-serif\;\n\nView meeting on uncta d.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/national-validation-workshop-enhancing-u gandan-smes-participation-regional-value-chains DTSTAMP:20261106T154812Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR