Uganda Investment Authority

Uganda Investment Authority

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

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]

Location

The 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

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. ^[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

The institution is governed by a seven-person board of directors. As of October 2024, the following individuals are members of the UIA Board:

• Dr Robert Kyamanywa - Chairperson
• Mr. Ramadhan Ggoobi - Member (also Permanent Secretary and Secretary to Treasury, Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development)
• Dr Patrick Wakida Godfrey - Member (represents the Private Sector)
• Ms. Beatrice Nambooze Musumba - Member (represents the Private Sector)
• Dr Anna Nakanwagi-Mukwaya - Member (represents the Private Sector)
• Ms. Namakoye Faith Jullie - Member (represents the Private Sector)
• Ms. Lynette Bagonza - Member (also Permanent Secretary in Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives)

UIA's Director General is Robert Mukiza, who heads the management team comprising the following members:

• Mr Martin Muhangi - Ag. Deputy Director General
• Mrs. Justine Kasigwa Agaba - Director, One-Stop Centre
• Mrs. Robinah Nabwire Tegiike - Director, Finance and Administration
• Ms. Patience Kabije - Director Legal & Corporate and Board Affairs
• Mr. Richard Nuwenyesiga - Director, Domestic Investments Division
• Mr. Peter Muramira - Ag. Director, Investment Promotion & Business Development
• Ms. Christine Nagasha - Ag. Director, Industrial Parks Development
• Mr. John K Bwambale - Chief Internal Auditor

See also

• Economy of Uganda
• Direct investment
• Uganda Securities Exchange

References

1. "UIA commends exiting board members". New Vision.]
2. Christine Kasemiire (18 March 2019). "New board to restructure UIA". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
3. Kibombo, Milly (14 September 2011). "Maggie Kigozi Looks Back at UIA Days". The Observer (Uganda) . Retrieved 29 May 2014.
4. "Location of Uganda Investment Authority Headquarters At Google Maps". Google Maps. May 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
5. "Profile of Uganda Investment Authority". Comesaria.org . Retrieved 29 May 2014.
6. UIA (15 May 2013). "Reasons To Invest in Uganda". Kampala: Uganda Investment Authority (UIA). Retrieved 29 May 2014.

External links

• Uganda Investment Authority Website