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A very important read and good to use for our future Sales is an article in statehouse.go.ug:
Uganda enjoys a unique location at the heart of Sub-Saharan Africa within the East African region and lies astride the equator. The country is bordered by Sudan in the north, Kenya in the east, the United Republic of Tanzania in the south, Rwanda in the southwest and the Democratic Republic of Congo in the west. This land linked position gives the country a strategic commanding base to be a regional hub for trade and investment. Uganda enjoys pivotal trade partnerships that create a viable market for business.
A potential investor considering investing in Uganda will find a well-regulated highly liberalized economy in which all sectors are open for investment and there is a free movement of capital to and from the country.
The 2013 Index of Economic Freedom ranked Uganda, the 8th freest economy out of the 46 Sub-Sa- haran Africa countries. The business operating envi- ronment allows the full repatriation of profits after the mandatory taxes have been paid, as well as 100% foreign ownership of private investments. The incenti- ve regime is structurally embedded in the country’s tax laws making them nondiscriminatory and accessi- ble to both domestic and foreign investment depen- ding on the sector and level of investment.
The minimum capital investment required for a foreign investor to be eligible to invest in the country in virtua- lly any sector, apart from those that may compromise the country’s security, is US$100,000.
Uganda’s labour is highly trainable, English speaking and the cost compares favourably in Africa.
Return on investment is about 5% projected to increa- se to about 7% due to ongoing and planned infrastruc- tural (roads, railway, energy) development that will ensue from the developments in the oil sector (refinery and crude oil export). Uganda’s GDP is between US$25 billion to US$26 billion, with stable economic growth averaging 5 to 7%.
Inflation has now stabilized to 6.6% after the global economic downturn against which the Uganda economy was resilient and continued to attract foreign direct investment during the period.
The country’s political and economic environment has been consistently improving and stable since 1986. Under the leadership of H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Uganda has been able to be a political stabilizing force in the region, which has provided a secure environment for business to thrive. Security of investment is also guaranteed under the Constitution of Uganda and the Investment Code 1991, as well as the major international investment-related agreements/treaties to which Uganda is a signatory.
In order to provide a conducive environment for doing business in Uganda, the government of Uganda has created a One Stop Centre (OSC) for business registra- tion and licensing at the Uganda Investment Authority. The OSC also assists in tax advice and registration, immigration and work permit issues, land acquisition and verification, as well as environmental compliance and approvals. Accessing all these services under one roof saves the investor both time and money to have their projects licensed and implemented expeditiously.
Uganda enjoys a unique location at the heart of Sub-Sa- haran Africa within the East African region and lies astri- de the equator. The country is bordered by Sudan in the north, Kenya in the east, the United Republic of Tanza- nia in the south, Rwanda in the southwest and the Democratic Republic of Congo in the west. This land linked position gives the country a strategic comman- ding base to be a regional hub for trade and invest- ment. Uganda enjoys pivotal trade partnerships that create a viable market for business.
A potential investor considering investing in Uganda will find a well regulated highly liberalized economy in which all sectors are open for investment and there is a free movement of capital to and from the country.