Local manufactures want government to ease product registration

BUSINESS

Local manufacturers have asked the government to ease registration of their locally manufactured products to allow them compete on the international markets.

The local manufacturers made the request during the official opening of the Buy Uganda Build Uganda (BUBU) first-ever western trade Expo in Mbarara City on Saturday

The three-day Expo has attracted over 1000 traders.

Julius Bigabwa, the director of Biglad Agri Tourism Farm in Kiko Town Council, said the cost of doing business in the country is so expensive citing formalities in registering and certification of their products.

Simon Mwijuka, the chairperson Mbarara City Traders Association also echoed that the required process of company and product registration is hectic and expensive for the local manufacturers to grow.

The State Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives General Wilson Mbasu Mbadi in response said that the government was ready to support the manufacturers through a multi-sectoral approach.