MARKUP II IN UGANDA
About MARKUP II The EU-EAC MARKUP II; is a regional development initiative that promotes economic growth in the East African Community (EAC) through private sector development and export promotion. 01At a GlanceDuration:2023 - 2027Geographic Coverage:Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda South Sudan, Tanzania & UgandaImplementing Partners:The International Trade Centre (ITC), the East African Community (EAC), EAC Partner States MinistriesValue chains:Avocado, Cocoa, Coffee Essential Oils, French beans, Gum Arabic, Leather, Packaging, Spices, Tea
Coffee processing & value addition trainingMARKUP II empowers SMEs and farmer cooperatives through a number of interventions across: Our Work in Uganda In Uganda, MARKUP II works across four value chains; avocado, cocoa, coffee and packaging. 03How we work Access to finance training MARKUP II works with the Ugandan Coffee Development Authority, to support SMEs and farmer cooperatives across the country to get export ready. Export & compliance skills Branding & marketing training Sustainability & traceability training
USD 4.70 Million MARKUP II-supported coffee businesess in Uganda reported USD 4.70 million in sales across European, African and other international markets. USD 1.13 Million Supported Ugandan coffee businesses reported more than USD 1.3 million in sales to European markets demonstrating their growing participation in European Coffee trade. USD 1.69 Million Supported coffee businesses reported approximately USD 890,000 in sales within the EAC and USD 802,000 in other African markets. 690 jobs 690 jobs were sustained or created in Uganda as a result of MARKUP II support in coffee Coffee results in Uganda to date: 04 More on our impact: 6 Six coffee businesses were supported to strengthen women’s participation through work between MARKUP II and ITC’s SheTrades. Connecting farmers to global coffee markets: as told by East Africom Consults a MARKUP II supported SME in Uganda Access these feature-length stories on our website www.eacmarkup.org
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