Uganda, Russia Seek Coffee, Energy Ties

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Uganda invited Russia to pursue joint ventures in coffee processing and to expand cooperation in the oil and gas sector. Foreign ministry official John Leonard Mugerwa said Uganda, Africa’s largest coffee producer, seeks Russian investment to add value through domestic processing and access the Russian market. He also cited Russia’s expertise in energy, construction, and information technology as areas for broader trade and economic cooperation.