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The federationhassetupasystem
aimedat renderinga rangeof services
to itsmembers,which include.
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Facilitating policy dialogue on coffee related issues on behalf of the coffee
tradeand industry inUganda.Wemonitor policy trendsandensure that the
interestsof the sector are takencareof throughaconstructiveconsultation
process.
•
Coordination of trade related issues on behalf of the coffee industry for the
benefit of members
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Provision of vital trade information that is critical to the trade activitiesss of
themembers.Wealsopublish theCoffeeYearBook, UgandaCoffeeNews
and amonthly newsletter.
•
Provide Networking opportunities for members through such activities as
theCEO Forum, dinners and other 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 as hotel and restaurant operators.
•
Technical advice on coffee relatedmatters.
•
Programmes aimed at enhancing the quality of Ugandan Coffee including
monitoring of members adherence to theUCTF code of conduct.
•
Arbitrationservicesaimedat resolvingdisputes regardingcontractsentered
into locally byUCTFmembers or other parties (in the coffeebusiness) who
may choose to use such services.
•
PromotionofUgandacoffee:-Did youknow that theUgandaCoffeehome-
page developed in 1995, was one of the first web pages onUganda?Did
you know that UCTFhosted the first ever internet CoffeeTasting session in
theworld, betweenKampala andWashingtonD.C?
UCTFMEMBERBENEFITS
