Uganda is committed to developing its petroleum sector across the entire value chain, and clear strides to move the country’s key assets from the exploration phase into the development phase have been made. The country offers opportunities for companies looking to explore, develop and utilise its petroleum assets. Hon Irene Muloni, the Minister of Energy and Mineral […]
The executive director Private Sector Foundation Uganda, Gideon Badagawa, warns government about the continuous exploitation of commercial banks by hiking the interest rate which scares away potential investors from taking loans. Badagawa continues to state that there are a very few development banks that are offering development lending which can be utilized by investors who […]
The private sector and business community have tasked the East African legislative Assembly to engage the two heads of state from Kenya and Uganda to resolve on the issue of exporting Ugandan sugar to Kenya. The private sector and business community represented by the members of the Uganda Manufacturer Association, Uganda Bureau of standards and Uganda […]
Government’s promise to create a conducive business environment for the private sector is coming to reality. It is easing some of the conditions for starting a business. The latest is the finalizing the computerization of the land registration system. Atleast 10 million dollars has been set aside to cater for the process of switching from […]
The Ministry of works has started partnering with private companies in repairing roads around the country. This is to attract more private participation in implementing government projects. The state minister for works, John Byabagambi says that the strategy will also help ensure that people protect the various infrastructures set up by government. Byabagambi adds that […]
President Museveni and his government are to build a new prison meant to decongest Luzira Prison in Mityana district. The sources in government tell us that the new prison will cost President Museveni and his government over 8 million shillings. Uganda Prison’s boss, Johnson Byabashaija says that the new prison will address the issue of […]