Uganda Investment Authority (UIA)
UIA is a One-Stop facilitator for investors, mandated by
an Act of Parliament (1991) to attract, promote and
facilitate investment. Equipped with highly motivated
professional staff, UIA assists investors to expediently
implement their business plans. In addition, UIA
continually advises Government on the best practice
policies regarding investment in Uganda as a whole.
As such, UIA
markets Uganda's investment opportunities to targeted
investors all over the world, coordinates the national
investment marketing program, monitors international
investment trends and serves as the first and most
comprehensive point of contact for investors in Uganda.
Aim: To make
Uganda a leading investment location in the world,
through application of best practice investment models
and streamlined investment procedures.
Mission: To
market Uganda's investment opportunities and to ensure
that Uganda becomes the best investment destination
through provision of quick and quality facilitation
services to all prospective investors to the country.
Services
UIA offers the following services to investors:
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Providing
first-hand information on investment opportunities in
Uganda;
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Promoting Uganda
as an investment location for investors;
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Helping investors
to implement their project ideas through professional
advice and assistance in locating relevant project
support services;
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Helping investors
to secure secondary licenses and approvals;
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Arranging
contacts for investors and organizing itineraries for
visiting foreign missions within the country;
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Assisting
investors in seeking joint venture partners and
funding;
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Ensuring
protection for intellectual property and trade secrets
where technology transfer is involved;
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Reviewing and
making policy recommendations to government about
investment.
UIA provides
more detailed information to investors regarding
specific sector developments. For more information
contact:
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