China and Uganda’s Entebbe International Airport: Reading between the lines

https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/china-and-ugandas-entebbe-international-airport/

Key areas of concern to be addressed by our legislators in approving chinese loans, extracted from this article …

1..The most troubling clause which the Ugandan officials were seeking to amend in the loan agreement pertained to the need for the UCAA to seek approval from the Chinese lender for its budget and strategic plans.

2..in the interest of transparency, the government has made the loan agreement available to the members of the Parliament.

3..a trade promotion programme to boost African agricultural exports to China

4..We have a lot of investments in debt, we need more investments in equity.”

5..non-transparent nature of China’s dealings, its non-disclosure and confidentiality clauses