China signs deal with ITU to lift Uganda's communication level

Zhang Maoyu, vice-chairman of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), signed an agreement with Zhao Houlin, secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), on Dec 28, 2020, to help facilitate Uganda's national information and communication development strategy by providing technical assistance and training.

The project, the first cooperation agreement signed by the two sides under the South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund, aims to help Uganda improve its information and communication level and advance the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.