Uganda is strengthening its trade and investment ties with the Commonwealth business community following a high-level meeting between Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), and officials from the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC).

The meeting, held at the Special Forces Command Headquarters in Entebbe brought together Gen Kainerugaba, the Rt Hon Lord Swire KCMG, Deputy Chairman of CWEIC, and AQ Hamza, Chief Commercial Officer at CWEIC and Group Director of International Trade Relations at Equity Group Holdings.

During the discussions, the delegates explored opportunities for Uganda’s top leadership to participate in the forthcoming Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit, scheduled for April 2026 in London.

The summit is expected to bring together senior government officials and prominent business leaders from across the Commonwealth for plenary sessions, high-level roundtable discussions, and extensive networking opportunities.

Gen Kainerugaba welcomed the CWEIC officials and thanked them for their visit, emphasizing Uganda’s commitment to deepening trade relations and attracting foreign investment.

“We value this engagement as it strengthens Uganda’s economic partnerships and positions our country to benefit from global business networks,” the CDF said.

The CWEIC officials, in turn, thanked Gen Kainerugaba for the audience and reaffirmed their desire to see Uganda play an active role in the upcoming summit.

They highlighted areas of potential collaboration, including trade facilitation, investment promotion, and stronger connections between Ugandan enterprises and the broader Commonwealth business community.

The discussions reaffirm Uganda’s strategic commitment to leveraging international partnerships to accelerate economic growth, attract investment, and elevate its global business profile, marking another step in the country’s drive to deepen economic cooperation and pursue new opportunities that will boost trade, investment, and development.