Uganda Investment Authority

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Setting up an investment in Uganda

Most investors follow five steps, each handled by a different agency. The first three must be complete before you start operating.

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Register your companyURSB
Reserve a name and file incorporation documents.
Register for taxURA
Obtain a Tax Identification Number (TIN).
Apply for an investment licenceUIA
Free of charge; unlocks investment incentives.
Get sector licencesSector regulators
Further permits depending on your activity.
Secure work permitsImmigration
For foreign staff, sponsored by your company.

Published projects: 19
Sectors: 7
Lead agencies: 8

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High-priority investment projects

Projects the lead agencies have marked as high priority. Figures are as published by the agency.

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Agriculture

Luwero Fruit Processing Factory

Uganda is the second largest producer of fresh fruits and vegetables in East Africa, at about 5.3 million tonnes a year. Pineapple production in greater Luwero is estimated at 1,440,725 MT, which gives the factory a local raw material base. The Government of Uganda, through the Uganda Development Corporation (UDC), plans three processing lines: canned pineapple, dried pineapple and mango, and the ginger-flavoured ready-to-drink juice 'Munanasi'. The factory is a key intervention in the Third National Development Plan (NDP III) and UDC's agro-industrialisation strategy, with a total capacity of 8.5 MT of fresh fruit per hour. The main risks are seasonal raw material supply and competition in the market.

Lead agency: Uganda Development Corporation (UDC)

Value: USD 9.7 Million
ROI: 18-25% annually
Timeline: 24-36 months

Agriculture

Acholibur Cassava Processing Factory

The Acholibur Cassava Processing Project plans a factory on about 25 acres in Acholibur Town Council, Pader District. It will process 100 tons a day of fresh cassava roots into starch, and 400 tons a day into up to 80,000 litres of ethanol, with carbon dioxide and DDGS animal feed as by-products. The factory responds to poor postharvest management and supports agro-industrialisation in Northern Uganda. Several revenue streams from one raw material reduce dependence on any single product. Consistent raw material supply and infrastructure in Northern Uganda are the main risks to plan for.

Lead agency: Uganda Development Corporation (UDC)

Value: USD 16.5 Million
ROI: 17-24% annually
Timeline: 24-36 months

Agriculture

Cocoa Processing Factory — Bundibugyo

UDC is establishing a cocoa processing factory in Bundibugyo district, Uganda's primary cocoa-growing region. Cocoa is one of ten strategic commodities the Government has selected for agro-industrialisation. In its first ten years the factory will produce dry cocoa beans, cocoa butter, cocoa powder and chocolate products. The region has established farmer networks and supply chains, and the project supports NDP III goals for value addition and import substitution. Cocoa price volatility and the technology needed for processing are the key risks.

Lead agency: Uganda Development Corporation (UDC)

Value: USD 24.3 Million
ROI: 20-28% annually
Timeline: 24-48 months

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Agriculture & agro-processing

Coffee, fruit, grain and dairy processing projects.

Projects: 5
High priority: 5
Agencies: 3

Luwero Fruit Processing Factory
USD 9.7 Million · Uganda Development Corporation (UDC)
Acholibur Cassava Processing Factory
USD 16.5 Million · Uganda Development Corporation (UDC)
Cocoa Processing Factory — Bundibugyo
USD 24.3 Million · Uganda Development Corporation (UDC)

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