Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

G9: Finance measures n.e.s. 

Date when the measure came into force

03 December 2004 

Publication where the measure is specified

Foreign Exchange Act 2004 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Foreign Exchange Act 2004 

Country/Region applying the measure

Uganda 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

9. Foreign exchange business and international payments.
(1) Except with the prior permission of the Bank of Uganda, no person shall engage in foreign exchange business.
(2) All payments in foreign currency, to or from Uganda, between residents and non residents, or between non residents, shall be made through a bank. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 9(1 &2) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

All products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.