The Association of the Vanilla Exporters of Uganda (VANEX) was constituted by vanilla exporters in 2003 in order to harmonize and co-ordinate their efforts and activities in the best interest of the vanilla export industry in Uganda. VANEX serves as a platform to represent the interests of the private sector to Government in all matters relating to the development and regulation of the vanilla industry. The aim is to create an enabling environment for sustainable vanilla production and trade with a view of making Uganda a reliable global source of high-quality natural vanilla.