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Fish maw traders protest high taxes, brutality on water bodies

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fish maw traders have protested against high taxes being imposed by the government on fish maw consignments This was contained in a petition delivered on Tuesday to Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries by the Fish Maw and Traders Association Uganda Limited. …

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Parliament tasks Minister on fish maw licences

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries is expected to present a comprehensive report to Parliament regarding the progress of business in the fisheries sector. This follows concerns raised by Charles Tebandeke, Bbale County MP on discrimination in issuance of licences to fish maw traders …

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Fish traders want maw size clarified in new bill

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Fishmaws Traders Association–UFTA has asked parliament to clearly define in law the ‘fish maw size’, which they say continues to create friction between the dealers and the Fish Protection Unit. The association is an umbrella body of 21 locally registered companies and individuals …

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Gov’t to levy tax on fish maw exports

Government has been advised to undertake analytical studies on the value of fish maw internationally with the view to increase the levy upwards Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has approved an eight per cent tax levy on fish maw exports following the passing of the Fish (Amendment) Bill, 2021. In …

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China, Uganda open frontiers for fish maw trade

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | China has opened up its market for the importation of fish maw from Uganda. Fish maw also known as swim bladder is a white hard membrane found inside the body of the Nile Perch. A kilogram of small-sized fish maw costs 160,000 Shillings on …

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