Organized by the Hungarian Trade and Culture Center (HTCC), about 60 Hungarian businessmen traveled to Uganda at the invitation of the government to negotiate on economic and touristic cooperation. Minister of National Development Miklos Sesztak and Sandor Balogh, president of the African-Hungarian Union (AHU) were also among them, globoport.hu wrote.

The Hungarian doctors returned to Hungary not long ago from the XII. Medical Mission, which happened with the co-operation of AHU (African Hungarian Union). Kozepsuli.hu writes about what this trip meant to the doctors.

jakkelAnna Jakkel is a doctor from Kecskemét. She helped a lot in giving delicious food to the locals at the Hungarian Day organised in Blantyre. She also played a role in medical attendance.

A Hungarian business delegation in Uganda is negotiating about the Hungarian-Ugandan agricultural cooperation opportunities. The successful discussion made it clear that the Ugandan agriculture provides a wide range of business possibilities for Hungarian enterprises. The sample farm in Uganda that is run by the Hungarian Cultural and Trade Center (HTTC) is already very successful; the delegation visited Kapeke, and tasted the jackfruit pálinka, one of the specialities of the farm, writes vilagszam.hu.

The farm is not only a producer unit, but a service centre as well, as agronomist Attila Máthé stated. Besides giving job to local farmers, they will possibly work together with the local universities’ Department of Agricultural Economics, too. The farm mainly produces corn, but there are several other vegetables, and the passion fruit as well. They also breed goats and pigs. The pine trees that are grown on the farm provide construction material for local farmers.

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There’s a plan for introducing premium category pálinkas, which would be made of local tropic fruits. According to the experiments, the jackfruit, which is unknown in Hungary, is an excellent material: the quality is great and it’s very substantial; mango, however, is not suitable for producing pálinka, because too much fruit is necessary to make even a small amount. The locals’ feedback show that the product will probably be successful.

The African-Hungarian Union’s (AHU) and the Hungarian Trade and Cultural Center’s (HTTC) healthcare centre is already being built right next to the farm, and will solve the problem of medical care, that there is only one doctor for every 1.000 person in this region of Uganda, said Sarolta Szijjártó, AHU’s goodwill ambassador.

Members of the delegation did not only taste the pálinka, but took a tour around the farm together with Sándor Balogh, president of AHU, and tasted the antelope stew as well.

based on an article of vilagszam.hu
translated by Adrienn Sain

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Source: http://vilagszam.hu

To explore business opportunities between the two countries, the Hungarian Trade and Cultural Center (HTTC) sent a business delegation to Kampala, capital of Uganda. The delegation, led by Miklós Seszták,Minister of National Development of Hungary, participated in a business forum together with government and business representatives of Uganda. Maria Kiwanuka, Minister of National Development of Uganda was also present at the meeting, reports globoport.hu.

“It’s a joy and honour to be here with you” – said Miklós Seszták in Swahili in his introductory speech. This delegation provides a great opportunity to continue the work that began with the foundation of the Hungarian – Uganda Business Council. It is worth concentrating on the agricultural sector as it has a high priority for both countries, said Seszták. The goal of the Southern opening strategy is to build a more intensive business relationship based on mutual cooperationwith the Sub-Saharan region’s countries.

Maria Kiwanuka, Minister of National Development of Uganda, highlighted the economic and agricultural opportunities this business forum has; Uganda offers political stability, government funds, and beneficial bureaucratic background to Hungarian investors. The presence of Helios Agro Ltd. is a great example of agricultural cooperation. In his welcome speech Sándor Balogh, president of the African-Hungarian Union (AHU), emphasized that the growing middle class with its potential customers offers great opportunities to foreign investors. The African continent is going to be the global economy’s engine, Balogh added. The business forum provided a great chance for businessmen to form personal relations which can contribute to further developments.

Ákos Szatmári, HTTC’s Director of Business Development, told vilagszam.hu that the international experience and extended local network the Ugandan Trade and Cultural Center has will be useful for Hungarian entrepreneurs. The speeches and presentations of the business forum greatly represented the Ugandan government’s and the business’ attitude towards foreign investors. There’s indeed a demand for industries that HTTC thinks of as rival industries, such as agricultural management, environmental protection, investment in infrastructure, and oil-and gas industry.

Péter Tálos, President of the Joint Venture Association, also emphasized that besides agriculture, the oil-and gas industry has great opportunities for the small and medium-sized Hungarian enterprises, even for the members of the association.

based on an article of globoport.hu
translated by AdriennSain

Source: http://dailynewshungary.com/hungarian-entrepreneurs-are-welcomed-in-uganda/