President Yoweri Museveni has bid farewell to the outgoing Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Frederieke Quispel, thanking her for helping strengthen ties between the two countries and urging her to continue attracting Dutch and European investors to Uganda.
In a message posted on X on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, Museveni said he met Quispel at Kisozi Farm after she completed her tour of duty in Uganda.
“I thanked her for her contribution to strengthening Uganda-Netherlands relations, particularly the shift from traditional aid to trade and investment,” Museveni wrote.
The President said he encouraged the outgoing envoy to continue mobilising investors from the Netherlands and the European Union to take advantage of business opportunities in Uganda.
He wished Quispel success and God’s blessings in her future endeavours.
The Netherlands has increasingly positioned its relationship with Uganda around trade, investment and private sector development rather than traditional development assistance. The Dutch government says the partnership now focuses on areas such as agriculture, food security, renewable energy, climate resilience, private sector development and job creation.
The Dutch embassy has also supported programmes that promote agricultural commercialisation, market access, regional trade, investment and youth employment while continuing cooperation in governance, justice and climate-related initiatives.
During her tenure, Quispel repeatedly encouraged Dutch companies to invest in Uganda, citing opportunities in agriculture, technology and value addition. She also worked with Ugandan institutions to strengthen investor protection and deepen economic cooperation between the two countries.
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