Industry Investment promotion Founded 1991 Key person Juma Kisaame | Headquarters Kampala, Uganda Type of business Parastatal | |
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Key people Juma Kisaame
chairman
Frank Ssebowa
executive director Products Investment licenses, tax waivers, investment advisory, serviced land, SME training Website | ||
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The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) is a semi-autonomous investment promotion and facilitation organisation in Uganda and is owned by the government of Uganda.
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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. The UIA works with the government and the private sector to promote the economic growth of Uganda through investment and infrastructure development. In 2016, the UIA was transferred from the finance ministry to the Uganda Ministry of Trade and Industry.
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). The agency maintains a national network of UIA District Focal Point Offices, throughout Uganda.