The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Co-operatives established by the UNBS Act Cap 327 and became operational in 1989. It is governed by the National Standards Council and headed by the Executive Director who is responsible for the day-to-day operation of UNBS. The Mandate of UNBS is: Formulation and… Read More »
In 1999, the Bank of Uganda (BoU) issued a policy statement on Microfinance Regulation and Supervision as a framework for Ugandan microfinance institutions (MFIs), and recognized four tiers of institutions that can do microfinance business in Uganda. The tiered system acknowledged that it may be necessary to regulate different types of institutions in different manners, and institutions can… Read More »
The Uganda Free Zones Authority is a body corporate under the supervision of the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. It was established following His Excellency the President’s assent to the Free Zones Act, 2014 and started operations on 1st September 2014. The Agency is responsible for the establishment, development, management, marketing, maintenance, supervision and control of free zones… Read More »
The mandate of FIA is to combat Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing. Functions of the Authority Receive, process, analyze and interpret information disclosed to it and obtained by it in terms of the Act; Shall disseminate, either spontaneously or upon request, information and the results of its analysis to any relevant competent authority in Uganda and if the… Read More »
Uganda Export Promotion Board (UEPB) is the national focal point for export promotion and development. Our role is to help you export your products and services out of Uganda. We offer support services to exporters in Uganda and foreign buyers including market information, assistance with entering and establishing in new export markets, business linkages, export product development and… Read More »
Uganda Development Corporation Latest Job Vacancies Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) is set up by the Uganda Development Corporation Act of 2016 as the investment arm of the Government of Uganda for purposes of industrial and economic development of Uganda. The Corporation follows the Government Policy on industrial and economic development and UDC’s activities are all aligned towards achieving… Read More »
The Deposit Protection Fund of Uganda (DPF) is a Ugandan government agency that provides deposit insurance to depositors in Ugandan Banks, Credit Institutions and Microfinance Deposit-taking Institutions (MDIs). The Bank of Uganda and the Deposit Protection Fund of Uganda hereby inform depositors of all Commercial Banks, Credit Institutions and Microfinance Deposit-taking institutions (MDIs) to up-date their personal information… Read More »
Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) was established by an Act of Parliament 1991 and amended in 1994, Cap. 325 under the laws of the Republic of Uganda. UCDA is established as a public Authority and its mandate is to promote and oversee the coffee industry by supporting research, promoting production, controlling the quality and improving the marketing of… Read More »
UBOS is the principal data collecting, processing, analysing and disseminating agency responsible for coordinating and supervising the National Statistical System. The Uganda Bureau of Statistics, formerly known as the Statistics Department under the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, was transformed into a semi-autonomous body by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics Act No. 12, 1998. The decision… Read More »
The Atomic Energy Council was established by the Atomic Energy Act, 2008 with the mandate to regulate the peaceful applications of ionising radiation; to provide for protection and safety of individuals, society and the environment from the dangers resulting from ionizing radiation; to provide for the production and use of radiation sources and the management of radioactive waste;… Read More »