DEMAND FOR INFRASTRUCTURE: What are Infrastructure Needs and Programs?

Program NameUganda: Investment Authority
Country/RegionUganda
Sovereign Long-Term Rating
S & P Local: NR S & P Foreign: NR
Moody's Local: NR Moody's Foreign: NR
Fitch Local: B Fitch Foreign: B
Includes Sub-Sovereigns?Yes
Sub-Sovereign Long-Term Rating
S & P Local: n.a. S & P Foreign: n.a.
Moody's Local: n.a. Moody's Foreign: n.a.
Fitch Local: n.a. Fitch Foreign: n.a.
Program DescriptionMission, Vision & Objectives

The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) is a semi-autonomous government agency operating in partnership with the private sector and government to drive national economic growth and development. The Authority was established by the Investment Code Act, Cap 92 Revised Edition 2000 Laws of Uganda.

UIA's Vision and Mission statements are as follows;

UIA'S VISION:

      “Make Uganda the leading Investment destination”.

UIA'S MISSION:

    “To promote and facilitate investment projects, provide serviced land, and advocate for a competitive business environment”.

UIA'S OBJECTIVES:

   1. To attract value adding investment that brings technology, skills and jobs to Uganda;
   2. To promote Uganda as a leading African Investment destination;
   3. To provide serviced sites, buildings and competitive infrastructure to meet the needs of growing Ugandan based;
   4. To stimulate and lead key stakeholders in creating a competitive business environment.

Program Source(s)http://www.ugandainvest.com/index.php
Program Sector(s) Energy: General
Telecom: General
Transport: General
Other Sector
Electricity Generation: Renewable (hydro, wind, biomass, geothermal, solar)
Airports
Railroads (Intercity Freight & Passenger)
Electricity Generation: Conventional Thermal (coal, gas, oil-fired)
Electricity: Transmission
Urban Transport: Rail
Electricity: Distribution
Roads (Bridges & Toll Roads)
Seaports
Overall Program Contact(s)n.a.
Program Project(s)
Sectors: Energy: General, Electricity Generation: Renewable (hydro, wind, biomass, geothermal, solar), Electricity Generation: Conventional Thermal (coal, gas, oil-fired), Electricity: Transmission, Electricity: Distribution
More Info: http://www.ugandainvest.com/uia2.php?uhpl=mining_and_energy&&uhpl1=Mining%20%20%20

Sectors: Airports
More Info: http://www.ugandainvest.com/uia.php?uhpl=air_connections&&uhpl1=Air%20Connections

Sectors: Telecom: General
More Info: http://www.ugandainvest.com/uia2.php?uhpl=transport&&uhpl1=Transport%20And%20Communication%20

Sectors: Seaports
More Info: http://www.ugandainvest.com/uia.php?uhpl=port_connections&&uhpl1=Port%20Connections%20

Sectors: Railroads (Intercity Freight & Passenger), Urban Transport: Rail
More Info: http://www.ugandainvest.com/uia.php?uhpl=rail_connections&&uhpl1=Rail%20Connections

Sectors: Roads (Bridges & Toll Roads)
More Info: http://www.ugandainvest.com/uia.php?uhpl=road_connections&&uhpl1=Road%20Connections

Program Web Siteshttp://www.finance.go.ug/%20
http://www.finance.go.ug/macro_econ.php%20
http://www.finance.go.ug/project_completed.php%20%20
Entered On11/17/2008 at 02:46 PM
Updated On04/08/2009 at 07:54 AM