Uganda Investment Authority
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]
| Type | Parastatal |
|---|---|
| Industry | Investment promotion |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Headquarters | Kampala, Uganda |
Key people | Emeley Kugonza Chairman[1] Lawrence Byensi Ag. Executive Director[2] |
| Products | Investment licenses, tax waivers, investment advisory, serviced land, SME training |
| Website | Homepage |
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]
Governance
The institution is governed by a seven-person board of directors. As of March 2019, the following individuals were members of that board.[2][8] The term of the current board runs until 2022.[9]
- Emely Kugonza: Chairman
- Morrison Rwakakamba: Member
- Fred Opolot: Member
- Naima Obombasa: Member
- Getrude Lutaaya: Member
- Godfrey Byamukama: Member
- Joshua Mutambi: Member
References
- Yasiin Mugerwa, and Ibrahim Manzil (25 July 2017). "Row erupts at UIA over jobs plan 7". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- Christine Kasemiire (18 March 2019). "New board to restructure UIA". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- Kibombo, Milly (14 September 2011). "Maggie Kigozi Looks Back at UIA Days". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- Google, Maps (May 2014). "Location of Uganda Investment Authority Headquarters At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- "Profile of Uganda Investment Authority". Comesaria.org. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- UIA (15 May 2013). "Reasons To Invest in Uganda". Kampala: Uganda Investment Authority (UIA). Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- Ladu, Ismail Musa (2 May 2016). "Trade ministry takes over investment authority". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- Paul Tentena (17 April 2019). "'Investors' Mortgaging Uganda Industrial Park Land". East Africa Business Week. Kampala. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- Paul Ampurire (17 April 2019). "New UIA Board Inaugurated Anite Warns Against Attracting Quack Investors". Kampala: SoftPower Uganda. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
