PACEID officials launching their half-year performance on WednesdayThe Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID) has launched the Uganda Connect International Buyers’ Week (UCIBW) 2026, unveiling Uganda’s flagship trade promotion programme that aims to close deals worth US$3 million (UGX9 billion).The event will run from 9–15 November 2026 at the Speke Resort Convention Centre, Munyonyo, under the theme: “MEET. CONNECT. TRADE.”The week-long forum is expected to bring together verified international buyers, investors, trade representatives, exporters, development partners and government agencies for business-to-business meetings, investment roundtables, sector-specific deal rooms, factory visits, product demonstrations and tourism experiences.Speaking at the launch of the event at Sheraton Kampala Hotel in Kampala on Wednesday, PACEID Chairman Odrek Rwabwogo, said the initiative is aimed at expanding market access, generating export contracts, building buyer confidence in Uganda’s production capacity and positioning the country as a preferred destination for trade, investment and tourism.“Building on the 2025 edition, which generated more than USD 1.5 million in export contracts, the 2026 event seeks at least 20 export transactions worth over USD 3 million,” he said, adding that the Buyers’ Week reflects Uganda’s commitment to building markets before production.“The prosperity of any nation begins with markets. Uganda Connect International Buyers’ Week is our deliberate strategy to bring verified international buyers to Uganda, allowing them to experience our products, meet our producers and build long-term commercial relationships. We are moving away from speculative trade towards demand that creates sustainable jobs, attracts investment and grows household incomes,” he added.He noted that Uganda must be managed with the discipline of a successful enterprise.“Every successful company invests in finding customers before expanding production. Likewise, our responsibility is to open markets for Ugandan businesses, strengthen standards, improve infrastructure and unlock financing. When demand grows, farmers produce more, factories expand, logistics improve and the entire economy benefits,” Rwabwogo further said, adding: “Every international buyer who visits Uganda becomes a witness to our quality, our hospitality and our investment potential. Buyers’ Week is therefore not simply about signing contracts; it is about building confidence in Uganda as a trusted trading partner and positioning our country as the gateway to business in the region.”The Director for Markets at PACEID, Katarikawe Opus Brenda said: “Uganda Connect International Buyers’ Week is where production meets opportunity, and where relationships are developed. Every buyer who comes to Uganda leaves as an ambassador.”The event will link international buyers directly to local businesspersons. The event will also facilitate b-2-b (business to business meetings and 25 international buyers are expected to grace the event.The post Global Buyers, Ugandan Sellers: A 7-Day Event Targeting US$3 Million In Trade Deals appeared first on Business Focus.