KACITA News

September 21, 2022

KACITA calls for reduction of central bank rate

Kampala City Trader’s Association-KACITA has called for the reduction of the Central Bank Rate-CBR, saying it has made borrowing from commercial banks very expensive. CBR is the rate that is used by the Central bank to implement or signal its monetary policy stance. It is often set by the monetary policy committee with the intention […]

July 12, 2022

Press Release On The Current Financial And Economic Status In The Business Community

KACITA Uganda, a multi-sectoral business support association in Uganda having been in existence since 2001, has exhibited high level of professionalism and integrity within the informal sector (Business community) where it operates. The association has got over 3,000,000 members who range from MSMEs, manufacturers, importers and exporters, individuals, corporates, associate members, diplomatic agencies both local […]

March 31, 2022

Vacancies Available at Kacita Uganda

Kacita Uganda (formerly Kampala city traders association) seeks to recruit qualified candidates to fill the following; Administrative secretary ( 01 position) Accountant ( 01 position) Marketing executives (12 positions) Apply to: The Chief Executive Officer KACITA Uganda, P.O. BOX 31584, Kampala Uganda Plot 16B Market Street, Royal Complex 3rd floor Or email your application […]

March 27, 2021

Waiver on Customs Release Issued after KACITA Intervention

Members, if any of you has his or her container that has been delayed due to UNBS’ process especially I you already have a custom release, please approach the import inspection department immediately at UNBS’ headquarters in bweyogerere. A waiver has been issued following KACITA’s interventions. Please hurry while the waiver period still stands. Thank […]

March 19, 2021

KACITA Uganda meets traders on Charm Towers and the Surrounding Buildings

KACITA Uganda has embarked on getting to the ground and meeting it’s members periodically as they share both business updates, business opportunities as well as getting to know the challenges they face. In attendance were Mr Yesigye Brian, the organising secretary, Mr Timothy Baguma the head of finance, Abel Mwesigye, the Chief Executive Officer and […]

March 19, 2021

KACITA Uganda CEO, Mwesigye Abel conducting an evaluation meeting over the business visit for the ministry of finance team.

KACITA Uganda CEO, Mwesigye Abel conducting an evaluation meeting over the business visit for the ministry of finance team. All this is geared towards addressing the pleight of not only the textile dealers and importers but all the end users.

March 17, 2021

KACITA Tours Kenlloyd Logistics Head Offices in Kyaliwajala

This was a fulfillment of what the executive promised the prospective partners in the collateral management project aimed at facilitating business amidst covid-19 pandemic. The project aims at facilitating traders to ably meet their tax obligations on time especially on their imported goods while avoiding the high interest rates from money lenders something that has […]

Ministry of Finance Director Visits Kiyembe Traders over Textiles Tax Increment

March 12, 2021

KACITA Uganda, textile dealers and importers host officials from ministry of finance planning and economic development

KACITA Uganda together with the textile dealers and importers have today hosted officials from ministry of finance planning and economic development to a tour of the textiles, tailoring and designing centres. This is in a bid to demonstrate the effect of the increment of 5 dollar per kilo for textiles. It is proved that there […]

Issa Ssekitto KACITA Uganda Spokesperson (R) with Mr Thadias Musoke the General Secretary KACITA Uganda (C) and Mr Jjemba Mulondo (L) a

February 25, 2021

Kacita Uganda Petitions The Unfair Government Tax Increment

KACITA Uganda has today in a press conference decried the unfair government increase on Taxation of various imported goods with emphasis on Textiles. Government recently increased tax rates inform of import duty on textile goods from 25% to 35% and also charged 5 US Dollars per kilo which was high, unjust and uncalled for. The […]

June 16, 2020

Case between the Landlords and Tenants kicks off at the High Court on 17th 06 2020

It is finally clear that the long awaited case between the landlords and tenants kicks off at the High Court on 17th 06 2020 . The traders / tenants represented by KACITA Uganda Ltd seek a court order restraining the landlords from charging rent for the period under lock down . To KACITA it is […]

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