Uganda Investment Authority

Uganda Investment Authority (UIA)
Parastatal
Industry Investment Promotion
Founded 1991
Headquarters Kampala, Uganda
Key people
 Juma Kisaame
Chairman[1]
Frank Ssebowa
Executive Director
Rebecca Nalumu Wamono
Senior Investment Executive[2]
Products Investment Licenses, Tax Waivers, Investment Advice
Website http://www.ugandainvest.com

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

Overview

UIA was created by the Ugandan legislature in 1991. The mission of the UIA, is to promote and facilitate investment projects, provide serviced land, and advocate for a competitive business environment.[4] The UIA works with the government and the private sector to promote the economic growth of Uganda through investment and infrastructure development.[5]

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).[6] The agency maintains a national network of UIA District Focal Point Offices, throughout Uganda.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Ladu, Ismail Musa (23 January 2015). "New UIA Board Chair Tasked To Complete Industrial Park". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  2. ↑ Ladu, Ismail Musa (29 May 2014). "UIA To Tackle Declining Investment Projects". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  3. ↑ Kibombo, Milly (14 September 2011). "Maggie Kigozi Looks Back at UIA Days". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  4. ↑ "Profile of Uganda Investment Authority". Comesaria.org. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  5. ↑ UIA, . (15 May 2013). "Reasons To Invest in Uganda". Uganda Investment Authority (UIA). Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  6. ↑ Google, Maps (May 2014). "Location of Uganda Investment Authority Headquarters At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 29 May 2014.

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