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- Commodity Exchanges
licensing as they have to meet the set licensing
criteria by the Authority.
warehouse structures
Skilling
stakeholders with a main objective of skilling them
as per the requirements of the Warehouse Receipt System.
Commodities Trading
that support structured trading of commodities
and value addition
Our Vision
An excellent structured commodities trading system
Our Mission
To promote the development of infrastructure that supports structured commodities trading system and value addition
Uganda Warehouse Receipt System Authority.
The Warehouse Receipt System was established in Uganda in 2006 by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives. It is governed and regulated through the Warehouse Receipt System Act of 2006 (WRS Act, 2006) and regulations there of 2007. Section 3 of the WRS Act, 2006 provides for the establishment of the Uganda Warehouse Receipt System Authority, whereas sec. 7 establishes the Board of Directors of the Authority.
It is defined as a system where Commodities can be used as security/collateral for financing (Inventory Credit).
The issuer of the Warehouse Receipt will certify the deposit of commodities, hold the commodity in safe custody until the depositor or a new ascertained buyer claims the goods.
Uganda Warehouse Receipt System Authority.
The Warehouse Receipt System was established in Uganda in 2006 by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives. It is governed and regulated through the Warehouse Receipt System Act of 2006 (WRS Act, 2006) and regulations there of 2007. Section 3 of the WRS Act, 2006 provides for the establishment of the Uganda Warehouse Receipt System Authority, whereas sec. 7 establishes the Board of Directors of the Authority.
It is defined as a system where Commodities can be used as security/collateral for financing (Inventory Credit).
The issuer of the Warehouse Receipt will certify the deposit of commodities, hold the commodity in safe custody until the depositor or a new ascertained buyer claims the goods.
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