East African Gazette
Entebbe
The Hungary minister of Agriculture, Istvan Nagy has revealed that there is a possible cooperation in the areas of knowledge transfer
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Nagy made the remarks at the end of a two days state visit to Uganda on 17th of March 2024.
He was accompanied by Zsolt Mezaros, the Ambassador of Hungary to Kenya accredited to Uganda who was received by Amb. Elly Kamahungye, Director International Economic Cooperation Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Uganda and Ms. Jessica Namuddu, Consular Officer at the Uganda Embassy Berlin on 16 March 2024 at Entebbe.
During their visit Nagy held meetings with Bright Rwamirama, Minister of State for Animal Industry and Prof. Dr. Eli Katunguka Rwakishaya, Vice Chancellor, Kyambogo University at Cotton House Kampala in the boardroom.
The meetings were attended by officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture and the Kyambogo University staff.
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They also discuss matters of mutual interest and possible areas of cooperation in the proposed areas in knowledge transfer, training and advocating for scholarships in the agriculture sector as well as other investment programs.
Minister of State for Animal Industry Rwamira highlighted the idea of value addition on agricultural products, machinery and fertilizers. Rwamirama revealed to his counterpart the long outstanding Aquaculture Centre that was proposed to be put up in Soroti will be implemented.
They signed a Memorandum of understanding in the field of Agriculture which will cover all possible areas of cooperation, and this will be drafted by the Hungarian Government.
This will be shared with the Ugandan Government for their input. A Business delegation will be arranged between the two governments at a later time.