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The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) is a semi-autonomous investment promotion and facilitation organisation in
Uganda }), is a landlocked country in East Africa. The country is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The sou ...
and is owned by the government of Uganda.


Location

The headquarters of UIA are located at The Investment Center, The Investment Center, Kampala Industrial and Business Park (KIBP) - Namanve. The coordinates of the head office are:0.3553° N, 32.6925° E (Latitude:0.321667; Longitude:32.576400). 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. The UIA works with the government and the private sector to promote the economic growth of Uganda through investment and infrastructure development. 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 June 2021, the following individuals were members of that board. The term of the current board runs until 2022. # Morrison Rwakakamba: Chairman # Naima Obombasa: Member # Getrude Lutaaya: Member # Godfrey Byamukama: Member # Joshua Mutambi: Member #Angelo Izama: Member #Beatrice Mpairwe: Member


See also

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Economy of Uganda The economy of Uganda has great potential and appeared poised for rapid economic growth and development. Uganda is endowed with significant natural resources, including ample fertile land, regular rainfall, and mineral deposits. Chronic politi ...
* Direct investment *
Uganda Securities Exchange The Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) is the principal stock exchange of Uganda. It was founded in June 1997. The USE is operated under the jurisdiction of Uganda's Capital Markets Authority, which in turn reports to the Bank of Uganda, Uganda's ...


References


External links


Uganda Investment Authority Website
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