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]
| Company type | Parastatal |
|---|---|
| Industry | Investment promotion |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Headquarters | Kampala, Uganda |
Key people | Morrison Rwakakamba Chairman[1] Robert Mukiza Ag. Executive Director[2] |
| Products | Investment licenses, tax waivers, investment advisory, serviced land, SME training |
| Website | Homepage |
Location
editThe headquarters of UIA are located at Uganda Business Facilitation Centre, Plot 1, Baskerville Avenue, Kololo. The coordinates of the head office are:0.3291° N, 32.5988° E (Latitude:0.3291857; Longitude:32.598898).[4] The agency maintains a national network of UIA District Focal Point Offices, throughout Uganda.
Overview
editThe 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] UIA's parent ministry is the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.
Governance
editThe institution is governed by a seven-person board of directors. As of June 2021, the following individuals were members of that board.[2][7] The term of the current board runs until 2022.[8]
- Morrison Rwakakamba: Chairman
- Naima Obombasa: Member
- Getrude Lutaaya: Member
- Godfrey Byamukama: Member
- Joshua Mutambi: Member
- Angelo Izama: Member
- Beatrice Mpairwe: Member
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "UIA commends exiting board members". New Vision.]
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Location of Uganda Investment Authority Headquarters At Google Maps". Google Maps. May 2014. 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.
- ^ 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.