UGANDA AND CHINA STRENGTHEN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP IN MINERALS AND ENERGY

Yiwu, China | 7 November 2026

Uganda has registered another significant milestone in economic diplomacy following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals (UCEM) and the China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals and Chemicals Importers and Exporters (CCCMC) during the 2026 China–Africa Industrial Cooperation and Sustainable Development Exchange Conference in Yiwu, China.

The MoU, signed following sustained diplomatic engagements, coordination and strategic facilitation by the Embassy of Uganda in Beijing, provides a framework for advancing Chinese investment, mineral beneficiation, local value addition, technology transfer, industrial development and business partnerships between Ugandan and Chinese enterprises.

This milestone underscores the Embassy’s continued commitment to translating economic diplomacy into tangible investment opportunities, job creation, industrial