The Coffee yearbook 2014/15
The Coffee yearbook 2014/15
UgandaCoffeeFederation
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our
vision
Tohave sustainablecoffee
productionand trade in
Uganda
WHAT IS
UCF
our
mission
Engageandworkwithall stakeholders
[esp.UCDA,NUCAFE, COREC] in the
coffee industry topromote sustainable
coffeeproductionand trade
our
goal
Sustainand increasevolumesandqualityof traded
coffee
TheUCFcaters for the interestsof all those involved
ineverybranchof thecoffee industry inUganda,
providinga forum fordiscussionof all issues that
affect thecoffee trade inUganda.Thecardinal aims
of the federationare toprovide representation
of all keyplayers in thecoffee trade inUganda in
allmatters thatpertain to theiroperationsand to
provideacommon forum forprivate sector interests
in thecoffee industry inUganda.
strategicobjectives thatwill underpin
theassociationplans:
1. Efficient, effectiveandprofitableoperationsof members’
businesses.
2. Increasedvolumeandquality of coffeeproduced, processed
andexported.
3. Professional competition, goodcamaraderieand industry
cohesion.
4. Relevant, accessibleandunique intelligenceUgandacoffee
valuechain information.
The federationhas setupa system
aimedat renderinga rangeof services
to itsmembers,which include.
•
Facilitating policy dialogue on coffee related issues on behalf of the coffee
trade and industry inUganda.Wemonitor policy trends andensure that the
interests of the sector are taken care of through a constructive consultation
process.
•
Coordination of trade related issues onbehalf of the coffee industry for the
benefitofmembers
•
Provision of vital trade information that is critical to the trade activitiesss of
themembers.Wealsopublish theCoffeeYearBook,UgandaCoffeeNewsand
amonthlynewsletter.
•
ProvideNetworkingopportunities formembers throughsuchactivitiesas the
CEOForum, dinnersandother special events.
•
Coordination of training –aimed at enhancing the skills of its members
in coping with the challenges of the liberalized coffee trade locally and
internationally (areas including marketing quality and documentation.
Beneficiaries have included managers, marketing executives, quality
controllers, local coffee roasters, aswell ashotel and restaurantoperators.
•
Technical adviceoncoffee relatedmatters.
•
Programmes aimed at enhancing the quality of Ugandan Coffee including
monitoringofmembersadherence to theUCTFcodeof conduct.
•
Arbitration services aimed at resolvingdisputes regarding contracts entered
into locally by UCTFmembers or other parties (in the coffee business) who
maychoose touse such services.
•
Promotionof Uganda coffee:- Did you know that theUganda Coffee home-
pagedeveloped in1995,wasoneof thefirstwebpagesonUganda?Didyou
know that UCTF hosted the first ever internet Coffee Tasting session in the
world, betweenKampalaandWashingtonD.C?
UCFMEMBERBENEFITS
