On March 25 in Kampala, the Chinese Ambassador to Uganda H.E Zhang Lizhong and Uganda's Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Hon. Matia Kasaija co-signed the Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement between the Governments of the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Uganda. Counselor Wang Jianxun and high-level officials from the Ministry of Finance also attended the protocol.

Ambassador Zhang said that during FOCAC summit last year President Xi Jinping called for the China-Africa joint pursuit of modernization characterized by six features and implementation of the Ten Partnership Actions. As a supporting measure to implement the Ten Partnership Actions, China will provide Uganda with grant under the Agreement framework to implement cooperative projects agreed by both China and Uganda sides. China will continue to deepen the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with Uganda and strengthen cooperation with Uganda and other Global South countries, to jointly safeguard the common interests of the Global South.

Hon. Minister Kasaija expressed gratitude for China's strong support of Uganda's economic an social development, recalling the successful cooperation between China and Uganda in areas such as infrastructure, energy, agriculture, and health care. He hopes that China will continue the support of the development of those key sectors.