Tanzania has made a U-turn and accepted Ugandans sugar into their market after being blocked for over three years in a trade dispute between the two countries.
On Tuesday, Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan arrived in Uganda for a two-day official visit on President Museveni’s invitation.
The two leaders later held a tête-à-tête that was followed by official talks where they were joined by ministers and senior government officials to discuss bilateral, regional as well as international matters of interest to the two countries
The two leaders later released a joint communiqué about what had transpired during the meeting.
The joint communiqué said in part that it was further agreed that Uganda shall supply 10,000 tonnes to cover the sugar gap in the United Republic of Tanzania.
During the meeting, the two leaders also noted the growing trade between the two countries but also directed the responsible Ministers to immediately remove any outstanding non-tariff barriers in order to fully harness the Uganda-Tanzania trade potential.
Speaking on Tuesday, President Museveni welcomed the enhanced relations between the two countries that he said will also benefit the region.
The visit is the third by President Suluhu to Uganda since her election in March last year.
