-Dorothy Tuma

Dorothy Tuma is a seasoned professional specializing in business development, market
research, strategic marketing and training. Having worked in the United States for 10
years, Dorothy's understanding of both the U.S. and Ugandan markets is highly valued
in her work with small and medium enterprises She is an active member of the Uganda
Women Entrepreneurs Association Limited (UWEAL).

Sector:
Management Consulting

Services:
• Market Research
• Business development and strategic
marketing (plans, implementation &
evaluation)
• Certified Export Trainer/Consultant

Highlights:

• Cross-cultural background, extensive
training and professional experience in both
Uganda and the USA

• Cost effective option for local market
research and project management

• High degree of professionalism - efficient
operations with strong linkages to business
community, policy makers and academia

• Awarded competitive research grant from
Uganda Programme on Trade & Policy
Opportunities to conduct research on success
of Uganda's fish exports
Member of Competence Development Team
creating Uganda's National Export Strategy

• Invited to train 30 East African export
consultants/trainers in 5 week programme on
accessing European Markets and trained 70
women exporters and export trainers in
Uganda and Mozambique under ITC's
ACCESS! to International Markets
Programme.

Objectives for mission:
To identify potential partners interested in:
1) being linked to potential partners in Uganda
2)investigating and evaluating business
opportunities in Uganda
3) conducting export-related capacity building
activities in Uganda
4) opportunities in Uganda financed by
international financial institutions

Market experience: Kenya, Mozambique,
Tanzania, Uganda, USA

Sector experience: Assorted including
farming & agro-processing, banking,
consulting services, fish, handicrafts &
hospitality

Clients:
Centre for Promotion of Imports from
Developing Countries (The Netherlands),
DFCU Bank (Uganda), International Trade
Centre (Geneva), Trade Facilitation Office
Canada, Uganda Export Promotion Board

Association:
Board Member, Uganda Women
Entrepreneurs Association Ltd. (UWEAL);
Founder, Women's Centre for Job Creation