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The Ugandan government has in the past proposed a ban on importation of second hand clothes, commonly known as mivumba, in order to protect and promote the local textile industry. But the US embassy expressed concern over ban on the importation of second hand clothes as it would have drastic effects on both Uganda and the US because of the significance of trading in used clothing.
For now, the ban remains on paper and has never been implemented. Most Ugandans can't afford new clothes and depend on used-clothes for their clothing needs.
