In a bid to promote and strengthen trade and investment between Uganda and Iran, the Charge d'Affaires Mr. Mukabire Benjamin and Economic Affairs officer Mr Dennis Tumukunde visited the Maku Free Trade Zone, the largest independent Trade zone in the world in West Azerbaijan Province of Iran
The Iranian Ambassador to Uganda, H.E Amir Hossein Nik Bin has asked Hon Dr. Philemon Matekye, State Minister of Foreign Affairs in charge of Regional Cooperation, to give him ten Ugandan teachers to be sponsored for vocational training in Iran.
The Oil & Gas Convention took place on 23rd April 2015 at the Kampala Serena Hotel, under the theme; "Accelerating Oil & Gas Production in East Africa: The Key Enablers".
H.E. Mohammad Javad Zarrif; the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, who is on a two day working visit to Uganda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Uganda on behalf of the government of Iran.
The newly posted Accounting Officers and Financial Attachés to Ugandan Missions abroad have been advised to always communicate through reports and briefs to avoid conflicts in missions.
The Uganda Embassy team led by the Charge d'Affaires Mr. Benjamin Mukabire visited Isfahan Province and held business meetings with various investors including Rayhaneh Pharmaceuticals Company one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in Iran.
Mr. Tumukunde Dennis informed them that their challenges will be resolved through constant dialogue with the embassy officials and he promised to always invite them to attend mission occasions.
An Iranian High level business delegation from the Mostazafan Foundation which is under the Iranian Supreme leader's tutelage visits. This Foundation is a huge business conglomerate with 11 holdings and 150 companies under it in various sectors ranging from agriculture/ agro-processing to construction, oil and gas, Petro-chemical industry to tourism among others.