“The implication is that Japan has given Uganda access to the pockets of the Japanese consumers who have the highest income in the world. Tilapia in Uganda costs $1.5 but can be sold to the Japanese at $10,” Balihuta said at the opening a multi-lateral trading systems open doors’ week.
He said the Japanese are interested in mainly fish, honey, beef, coffee, flowers, beans and horticultural products.
Source: The New Vision
Ugandan fish products free to enter Japan
JAPAN - Japan has granted 99% market access for Ugandas products. This is an opportunity for Ugandan exporters to exploit the Japanese market whose government has allowed 99% of product exported there duty and tariff-free, Ugandas ambassador to the United Nations, Dr. Arsene Balihuta, said.