REASONS TO INVEST
Uganda enjoys a unique location along the equator, in the heart of the Sub-Saharan Africa within the East African Region. Uganda’s land-linked location has positioned it strategically for regional trade and investment.
The people of Uganda have been ranked the most friendly and highly entrepreneurial community. The economy also offers high returns on investment thus making Uganda your preferred investment destination.
Access one of the World's fastest growing regions
Uganda has achieved GDP growth of 6.3% on average per annum for the last 30 years. Uganda's population is estimated to be 40 Million in 2019 and expected to increase to 45 Million by 2023.
Strong natural resource base
There are several unexploited mineral deposits and tourism opportunities. Confirmed deposits include Iron Ore, Phosphate, Gold, Zinc, Petroleum, Diamond, limestone, etc.
Uganda is open & secure for foreign investment
Uganda is the most open country to FDI within the region with all the sectors fully liberalized for investment and 100% foreign ownership permitted.
Investment Opportunities
Bankable Projects
Available investment Projects include:
- Development of IT/BPO Park in Entebbe
- Micropay e-payment platform
- Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Park
Available investment Projects include:
- Solar car manufacturing
- Geothermal exploration development at Buranga Prospect
- Mukoki Hydro Power Project.
- Kabale Energy Project
Kyenjogyera mini hydropower generation project.
Available investment Projects include:
- Local production of gloves and consumables.
- Solarwave- Safe drinking water
- Kampala Medical chambers hospitals limited- a model health facility in Kampala.
- Lira centre of Excellence world-class health laboratory project.
Available investment Projects include:
- Development and operation of canopy walk in Kibaale National Park.
- High end accommodation cottages
- Source of the Nile development Project.
- Rwenzori Cable Car system
- Upgrading Kitagata Hot-springs
Available investment Projects include:
- Relocation of steel manufacturing plant
Available investment Projects include:
- Luweero Fruit Processing Project
- National Fruit Dev’t Project
- Instant Coffee Plant
- Maize Milling Project
- Lira Spinning Mill
- Modern slaughter house
- Ethanol Factory in Gulu
- YAHE International regional grain hub
Available investment Projects include:
- A port and shipping network at Lake Victoria.
- Kampala Cable Car Project.
- Kampala bus rapid transit.
- The urban housing project.
- Rehabilitation & upgrade of rail wagon ferry MV Pamba
- Real estate development.
- A network of serviced business and industrial parks.
Priority Sectors
There are several national priorities that the government is giving utmost emphasis for Investment and these include:
Manufacturing
Pharmaceuticals
Mineral Beneficiation
Tourism
Agro-processing
ICT
THE 3RD ANNUAL UGANDAN CONVENTION – UAE ( 15-18 October 2019)
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