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UIA
Performance Report during the January to March 2009 Quarter Progress on the investment scene was reasonably stable,
despite the global financial situation. The Minister of State in charge of
Investments, Hon. Aston Kajara announced that UIA licensed 83 projects with a
planned investment value of US $ 223.4 million and about 13,000 jobs are
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Mbale and The Uganda
Investment Authority (UIA) is charged with the responsibility of setting up
twenty two new Industrial Parks, nationwide, with a minimum of four new Parks
every financial year. In 2008/9, the
locations were Mbarara, Mbale, Soroti and Gulu. In 2009/10 they will be setup
at Kasese, Kabale, Masaka and Arua. |
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Viable
investment opportunities in trees Did you know that one acre of pine or eucalyptus can fetch you
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UIA’s involvement with higher institutions
of learning Prof. Maggie
Kigozi, the Executive Director of Uganda Investment Authority is also one of
the Directors of the Makerere University Private Sector Forum (MUPSF). The
Forum provides avenues for the private sector to participate in University
academic programmes like training and research and stand to benefit from the
technological innovations generated by the University. |
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The Role of UIA is the agency set up by an Act of Parliament (Investment
Code 1991) to promote and facilitate private sector investment in The agency serves to: Provide first hand information on investment opportunities in
Uganda; Issue Investment Licenses; Assist in securing other licenses and
secondary approvals for investors; Help investors to implement their project
ideas through assistance in locating relevant project support services;
Provide assistance in the acquisition of industrial land; Help to obtain work
permits and special passes for investors and their expatriate staff; Arrange
contacts for potential investors and organize itineraries for visiting
foreign missions in the country; Assist investors in seeking joint venture
partners and funding; Review and make policy recommendations to Government
about investment. |
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