UIA’s Incentives for Domestic and Foreign Investors
Uganda, with its abundant natural resources, strategic location, and a growing economy, has emerged as an attractive destination for both domestic and foreign investors seeking to capitalize on its untapped potential. Recognizing the pivotal role of investments in driving economic growth, the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) has introduced a comprehensive array of incentives to encourage
- Published in Finance
Uganda Investment Authority’s One Stop Centre: Simplifying the Path to Investment Success
Uganda, with its diverse resources and untapped potential, has emerged as an attractive destination for foreign and domestic investments. To foster a conducive investment climate and streamline the process of doing business, the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) took a pioneering step by establishing the One Stop Centre. This centralized hub brings together over 14 government
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Ngamba Island Marks ‘World Chimpanzee Day 2023’ in Style
July 14th of every year is World Chimpanzee Day in honor of mankind’s closest living relative in the animal kingdom. The day has its roots in Dr. Jane Goodall’s extraordinary and groundbreaking research in chimpanzees that started at Gombe National Park in Tanzania. It reminds us of our responsibility to protect the species through empowering
- Published in Tourism
Celebrating Conservation and Domestic Tourism:
A Remarkable Journey to Ngamba Island. On July 14th, 2023, an extraordinary expedition unfolded as a team from the Government Citizen Interaction Centre embarked on a special visit to Ngamba Island, a chimpanzee sanctuary nestled on Lake Victoria in Uganda. This remarkable journey served a dual purpose: commemorating World Chimpanzee Day and celebrating the 25-year
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Uganda Prepares for Technologically Driven National Population and Housing Census.
In a recent press statement, Mr Godfrey Nabongo, the Deputy Executive Director of the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), reiterated the bureau’s commitment to conducting the upcoming National Population and Housing Census. Assuring key stakeholders, especially the Ugandan public, Mr. Nabongo highlighted that the country is on track to deliver the first-ever technologically driven census,
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PRESIDENT MUSEVENI ASSENTS TO THE ANTI-HOMOSEXUALITY BILL 2023 INTO LAW.
On 29th may 2023 President Museveni assented to the anti-homosexual bill which has now become the anti- homosexual act 2023. The president executed his mandate as prescribed by Article 91 (3) (a) of the Constitution. Among Annet the speaker of parliament in her official statement thanked parliament for standing by the people. “Parliament of Uganda,
- Published in Cabinet Decisions, CitizenUpdate, Justice, Law and Order, Publications
MV PALM LAUNCHED TO ASSIST TRANSPORT NEEDS IN BUVUMA AND BUIKWE
On 27th may 2023, Gen. Kutumba Wamala the Minister for works and transport commissioned MV Palm which will assist with transport needs in Buvuma and Buikwe Districts. The newly commissioned MV Palm is the latest to be added to a fleet of 12 ferries operated by Uganda National Road Authority (UNRA) across various water bodies
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NIRA and NCPD Partner to Improve Registration Services for Persons with Disabilities in Uganda
The partnership between the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) and the National Council of People with Disabilities (NCPD) is a significant step towards promoting inclusiveness and improving the provision of National ID and civil registration services for persons living with disabilities in Uganda. According to the 2014 UBOS census, at least 12.4% of Uganda’s
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Uganda and India Collaborate to Establish Africa’s First National Forensic Sciences University
Uganda has in collaboration with the Indian government inaugurated the National Forensic Sciences University, the first of its kind on the continent. The Third Deputy Prime Minister Hon Lukia Isanga Nakadama officiated at the ceremony on behalf of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, while Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyan Jaishankar represented the Indian Prime Minister
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STANDARD GAUGE RAILWAY A GAME CHANGER
STANDARD GAUGE RAILWAY A GAME CHANGER Railway transport is the second most important mode of transport after road and is critical for long-distance freight along the main transport corridors. Based on our history, Railway transport was at one time one of the major transport means for whoever wanted to travel between Uganda and Kenya and
- Published in Ministry Of Works & Transport