The official website of Export-Led Growth Strategy Unit

Export Led Growth
Strategy Unit.

Strategic Exports for National Development

Export Led Growth
Strategy Unit.

Strategic Exports for National Development

Export Led Growth
Strategy Unit.

Strategic Exports for National Development

Export Led Growth
Strategy Unit.

Strategic Exports for National Development

Targeted sectors and products

coffee

Coffee

Transitioning from raw beans to premium, branded specialty coffee for higher-value international markets.

cocoa

Cocoa:

Capitalizing on global demand for high-quality, sustainably sourced beans and value-added chocolate products.

fisheries

Fish & Fisheries:

Exporting high-quality Nile Perch and value-added products to European and regional markets.

flowers

Floriculture:

Growing our premium cut flower exports to European and Middle Eastern markets.

tea

Tea:

Expanding our reach with quality tea exports, particularly targeting markets in the Middle East.

Export Led Growth Strategy Unit.
Strategic Exports for National Development

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6.3

Billion USD: Uganda's total export earnings in 2024.

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8.2

Billion USD: Target export earnings for the year 2030

About us

The establishment of the Export Led Growth Strategy Unit (ELGSU) stands as a major government intervention aimed at positioning Uganda to fully harness opportunities presented by global preferential market frameworks—most notably the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), and the European Union’s Everything But Arms (EBA) initiative.

How we work,
our Approach
and methodology

Capacity Building:

Train and certify exporters to meet international standards and compliance.

Stakeholder Engagements:

Host dialogues to align strategies and solve export challenges collectively.

We work with associations:

Partner with sector bodies to amplify support and reach.

The exporters themselves:

Provide direct, tailored assistance to individual exporting companies.

Cooperatives:

Empower farmer groups to aggregate produce and achieve export readiness.

Commercial officers:

Leverage overseas missions for market intelligence and trade facilitation.

Our target market

United States

Premium market for our specialty coffee, leveraging historical trade relationships and niche demand.

European Union

High-value destination for certified sustainable flowers, cocoa, fish, and coffee.

United Arab Emirates

Strategic hub for gold re-exports and a growing market for our agro-products.

China

Massive import economy with untapped potential for our cocoa, fish, and processed goods.

India

Established partner for our robusta coffee and gold, with room for diversification.

Japan

Premium Asian market demanding high-quality, certified agricultural products and specialty goods.

Brazil

Potential partner for trade agreements and a new market for our coffee and cocoa.

African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)

Our resilient regional market for processed goods, coffee, and fish.

"Uganda stands at a pivotal moment in its economic transformation journey... This strategy presents a clear, data-driven, and action-oriented pathway for unlocking Uganda’s export potential."

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