Dana Siedem and Shakeel Padamsey run a business in Uganda. They are entrepreneurs with a vision. With faith in a community of local farmers, Dana and Shakeel co-founded The Coffee Gardens in Mount Elgon region in the country. Volcanic soil and the high altitude of the region in the eastern part of...

It is undeniable that the COVID-19 pandemic shook up global supply chains. From shifts in demand, to logistical and labour challenges on the supply side, things have not stayed the same. But to what extent did the COVID-19 crisis impact the trade opportunities of producing countries? Is it possible...

Uganda is placing its bet on cocoa to increase exports of agricultural products. Managed by the Ugandan Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), cocoa is a product with huge export potential. Low supply and high demand, make it a precious good in global markets and cocoa prices have been on the rise. Nevertheless,...

Interview with Julia Anbalagan, ICU Coordinator MARKUP Rwanda – Coffee Value Chain Development  ICU, the Institute for University Cooperation, is MARKUP’s newest implementing partner, working on the implementation of Result 3 in Rwanda since April 2020 under the guidance of the Ministry of...

Trade Facilitation Portals (TFP), also known as Trade Information Portals, are one-stop shops that make easily accessible all information on trade procedures. Specially designed for traders, TFPs provide useful, clear, precise and up-to-date information on import, export and transit formalities. TFPs...

EU-EAC MARKUP, implemented by ITC, conducted a survey and extensive research on the European market for sustainable products from Tanzania to offer a perspective on how, on the one hand, retailers in Europe find a growing demand for sustainably-sourced products, and on the other hand, micro, small...

MARKUP Kenya, implemented by UNIDO in partnership with Kenya government institutions and private sector organisations, has launched a web site (www.markupkenya.org) dedicated to MARKUP’s work in Kenya. They have also published thefirst edition of their newslettercovering...

The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Tanzania and the East African Community (EAC), Manfredo Fanti visited Med Food Arusha, a successful Tanzanian entreprise benefiting from  the EU-funded Market Access Upgrade Programme (MARKUP) on 6 October 2020. Med Food Arusha is a spices producer based...

The EU-EAC Market Access Upgrade Programme (EU-EAC MARKUP) financed under the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) has earmarked funds up to a tune of EUR 3.48 million through a matching grant scheme to support smallholder coffee and cocoa farmers in Uganda. The project focus is to improve access...

In a move to mitigate the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on every single sector and small businesses, MARKUP, through International Trade Centre, joined efforts to inform coffee and tea stakeholders, laboratories and factories on essential precautions to adapt during the pandemic period...

Frank Horticulture is a small avocado and fresh produce exporter from Njombe, Tanzania. The hilly and fertile land in the south-western part of the country is the perfect region for avocado production. However, avocado growers and exporters struggle to access international markets because their...

MARKUP, through the International Trade Centre (ITC) and Solidaridad, participated in the Nane Nane 2020 Exhibition that was held in Bariadi District, Simiyu – Tanzania from 1 to 8 August 2020. Nane Nane, or Farmers’ Day, acknowledges and celebrates the accomplishments of farmers in Tanzania. Fairs...