Director-General of South Asian, Middle East and African Affairs Department, on behalf of the Foreign Minister, attends the launch of “The Pearl of Africa–Uganda Business Forum&Expo–Thailand Chapter”

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On 26 November 2025, Ms. Urasa Mongkolnavin, Director-General of the Department of South Asian, Middle East and African Affairs, on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, attended the launch ceremony of “The Pearl of Africa – Uganda Business Forum & Expo - Thailand Chapter,” held for the first time in Thailand under the theme “Unlocking Uganda’s Business Potential,” which was organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda. The event was presided over by H.E. Mr. Frederick Ngobi Gume, Minister of State for Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives of Uganda.

The Director-General highlighted the longstanding diplomatic relations between Thailand and Uganda and commended the growing cooperation between the two countries through trade, investment, and people-to-people contact with tourism promotion. These efforts are aligned with the Thailand - Africa Initiative policy, which aim to deepen relations between Thailand and Africa.

The event featured panel discussions on trade and investment opportunities in Uganda, a press conference, and business matching activities between the two countries. Key sectors were identified for potential investment cooperation, including agricultural machinery, tourism, oil and natural gas, mining, science, technology and innovation, and information technology.

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