Business and Trade

Economic and Foreign Commercial Services
A Guide to the Office of Foreign Commercial Services (FCS)

The U.S. Embassy operates an Economic and Commercial Information Center.

Resources & Publications Include:

• Commercial News USA
• Thomas Register
• American Export Register
• and a number of other specialized trade publications

The Section fully supports U.S. Government efforts to provide export opportunities to Ugandan businesses. This includes assisting Ugandan businesses in matchmaking with potential U.S. partner firms, particularly within the framework of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

FCS also assists individuals who wish to identify and contact U.S. suppliers of goods and services.

The Office of Foreign Commercial Services (FCS) focuses primarily on promotion of American business interests abroad.

Section staff can also assist individuals to navigate a wealth of business and trade sites on the Internet, including several of the above publications and others such as:

Commercial News USA

U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Information Center - Africa

Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)

A Guide to the U.S. Generalized Systems of Preferences (GSP)

U.S. Customs Service - Import Regulations

ITA "Find a Partner in the U.S."

Hoovers Online

Corporate Council on Africa

African Development Foundation

Doing Business in Uganda: A country Commercial Guide for U.S. Companies

Political and Economic Environment

Investor Climate Statement for Uganda

Millennium Challenge Corp.
 
U.S. Trade and Development Agency

Overseas Private Investment Corp.
 
Export-Import Bank of the United States (Exim)

For more information about the Embassy's Economic and Commercial Information Resources, please contact:

Economic and Commercial Officer
U.S. Embassy - Plot 1577 Ggaba Road
Tel : +256 414 259-791 / 259-792 / 259-793
Fax: +256 414 259-794
Email: CommercialKampala@state.gov