Support the development and enhancement of the coffee and critical raw materials (CRM) value chains in Uganda

About this project

This action aims to support the developments in the legal, regulatory and business environment in two of Uganda¿s most strategic value chains, namely: Coffee and Critical Raw Materials (CRM) particularly in post-harvest handling, processing, and aggregation. By optimising productivity, adding value, and boosting climate resilience, it aims to support Uganda¿s economic development by increasing incomes and creating jobs. The initiative will improve the livelihoods of value chain actors by focusing on sustainable productivity, climate resilience, access to finance, and enhanced value addition. It will also promote environmental sustainability, decent work, gender equality, and the active inclusion of women and youth. It will support environmentally and socially responsible investments that advance the shared economic interests of Uganda and Europe. From a European perspective, the goal is to develop Uganda's value chains in compliance with European standards and integrate them with European markets. This action aims to enhance Uganda¿s coffee value chain to boost economic development, increase incomes, deliver sustainable climate smart benefits, as well as creating economic opportunities for youth and women (SO1). It seeks to improve productivity and incomes, climate resilience, and market linkages for 200,000 smallholder farmers through integrated services, including extension, digitalization and facilitating access to finance. The action will enhance seedling supply to ensur…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 5Gender Equality
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 12Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13Climate Action
• 15Life on Land
• 17Partnerships for the Goals

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Uganda

Sectors

Agricultural developmentBusiness development servicesMineral/mining policy and administrative management

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Main focusClimate adaptation · Main focus

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2021-ACT-63321.

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