However, looking at the composition of informal cross border exports, demand for domestically produced exports (mainly agricultural commodities) has remained robust relative to demand for re-exports (mainly manufactured commodities). This provides an opportunity for harnessing benefits from the regional trade if the supply response were to be  2  BIS Review 57/2009  improved to compensate for falling international demand for formal exports.
Uganda, however, will need to keep monitoring the effect of oil price declines that might impact revenues of Sudan and subsequently its demand for Uganda goods. •  Private flows.