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{{Short description|Organization of Uganda}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Uganda Investment Authority
| logo =
| type = Parastatal
| foundation = 1991
| location = [[Kampala]], [[Uganda]]
| key_people = [[Morrison Rwakakamba]]<br/>[[Chairman]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/articledetails/104798 | title=UIA commends exiting board members | publisher= New Vision}}]</ref> <br>'''Robert Mukiza'''<br/>[[Executive Director|Ag. Executive Director]]<ref name="NewbR">{{cite web|title=New board to restructure UIA |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/Business/Finance/New-board-restructure-UIA/688608-5029426-rq1jlgz/index.html |date=18 March 2019 |newspaper=[[Daily Monitor]] |access-date=18 March 2019 | author=Christine Kasemiire |location=Kampala}}</ref>
| industry = Investment promotion
| products = Investment licenses, tax waivers, investment advisory, serviced land, SME training
| revenue =
| assets =
| num_employees =
| homepage = [http://www.ugandainvest.go.ug/ 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]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.observer.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15041:maggie-kigozi-looks-back-at-uia-days | title=Maggie Kigozi Looks Back at UIA Days | date=14 September 2011 | first=Milly | last=Kibombo | access-date=29 May 2014 | publisher=[[The Observer (Uganda)]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-06-05 |title=Uganda Investment Authority – Investment Promotion Agency of Uganda |url=http://wiki.mktimothy.com/wiki/Uganda_Investment_Authority |access-date=2025-06-18 |website=Mk Timothy & Company Wiki |language=en-GB}}</ref>

==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).<ref>{{cite web |date=May 2014 |title=Location of Uganda Investment Authority Headquarters At Google Maps |url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/1+Baskerville+Ave,+Kampala/@0.3291857,32.598898,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x177dbb9707db2f1d:0xc66cfe825f5fd563!8m2!3d0.3291857!4d32.6010867!16s%2Fg%2F11jyk12bb1 |access-date=29 May 2014 |publisher=[[Google|Google Maps]]}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web | access-date=29 May 2014 | url=http://www.comesaria.org/site/en/article.php?chaine=uganda-investment-authority&id_article=159 | title=Profile of Uganda Investment Authority | publisher=[[COMESA|Comesaria.org]]}}</ref> The UIA works with the government and the private sector to promote the economic growth of Uganda through investment and [[infrastructure]] development.<ref>{{cite web | last=UIA | date=15 May 2013 | location=Kampala | url=http://www.ugandainvest.com/reasons-to-invest-in-uganda | publisher=Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) | access-date=29 May 2014 | title=Reasons To Invest in Uganda}}</ref> UIA's parent ministry is the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Top 5 Sectors for Foreign Investment in Uganda (2025): Unlocking Lucrative Opportunities with Mk Timothy & Company |url=https://www.mktimothy.com/top-5-sectors-foreign-investment-uganda-2025.html |access-date=2025-06-18 |website=Mk Timothy |language=en}}</ref>

==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==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.ugandainvest.com/ Uganda Investment Authority Website]

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[[Category:Government finances in Uganda]]
[[Category:Finance in Uganda]]
[[Category:Government agencies established in 1991]]
[[Category:Kampala District]]
[[Category:1991 establishments in Uganda]]
[[Category:Investment promotion agencies]]

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