Uganda Investment Authority

Uganda Investment Authority
Parastatal
Industry Investment promotion
Founded 1991
Headquarters Kampala, Uganda
Key people
 Emeley Kugonza
Chairman[1]
Basil Ajer
Ag. Executive Director[2]
Products Investment licenses, tax waivers, investment advisory, serviced land, SME training
Website Homepage

The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) is a semi-autonomous investment promotion and facilitation organisation in Uganda and is owned by the government of Uganda.[3]

Location

The headquarters of UIA are located at The Investment Center, TWED Plaza, 22B Lumumba Avenue, Nakasero Hill, in central Kampala. The coordinates of the head office are:0°19'18.0"N, 32°34'35.0"E (Latitude:0.321667; Longitude:32.576400).[4] The agency maintains a national network of UIA District Focal Point Offices, throughout Uganda.

Overview

The UIA was created by the Ugandan Parliament in 1991. The mission of the UIA is to promote and facilitate investment projects, provide serviced land, and advocate for a competitive business environment.[5] The UIA works with the government and the private sector to promote the economic growth of Uganda through investment and infrastructure development.[6] In 2016, the UIA was transferred from the finance ministry to the Uganda Ministry of Trade and Industry.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Yasiin Mugerwa, and Ibrahim Manzil (25 July 2017). "Row erupts at UIA over jobs plan 7". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  2. ↑ Uganda Radio Network (29 June 2018). "Kasaija tells UIA's Kaguhangire to step aside". The Observer (Uganda) Quoting Uganda Radio Network. Kampala. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  3. ↑ Kibombo, Milly (14 September 2011). "Maggie Kigozi Looks Back at UIA Days". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  4. ↑ Google, Maps (May 2014). "Location of Uganda Investment Authority Headquarters At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  5. ↑ "Profile of Uganda Investment Authority". Comesaria.org. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  6. ↑ UIA (15 May 2013). "Reasons To Invest in Uganda". Kampala: Uganda Investment Authority (UIA). Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  7. ↑ Ladu, Ismail Musa (2 May 2016). "Trade ministry takes over investment authority". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
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