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Free first consultation. Case handling from the first question to the licence application.

Desk by desk

What you can ask the Centre to do

Market and project screening

A written read on whether a project fits Ugandan regulation and market conditions, which licences it touches, and what it will realistically need.

Counterparty verification

Checks on registration, ownership and standing of a Ugandan company or supplier before money moves.

Licences and permits

Guidance through the investment licence, company registration, tax number, standards, environmental clearance and work permits.

Trade missions and matchmaking

Programme building, meeting schedules, interpretation and follow-up for delegations in both directions.

Export and standards support

Requirements for placing Ugandan goods on the EU market and for Polish goods entering Uganda, including certification and documentation.

Tourism and travel formalities

Operator and itinerary contacts, entry requirements, and support for institutional, heritage and study visits.

The seven steps

What happens in Uganda, in order

These are the desks of the One Stop Centre operated by the Uganda Investment Authority in Kampala. The Warsaw Centre prepares your file for each of them.

01

UIA — Investment licence

The Uganda Investment Authority receives and appraises applications for the investment licence, advises on secondary licences required by sector regulators, on land in UIA industrial and business parks, and on the incentives attached to the licence.

Official site
02

URSB — Company registration

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau registers local and foreign companies, business names and legal documents, and advises on the right corporate form.

Official site
03

URA — Tax identification

The Uganda Revenue Authority issues the Tax Identification Number (TIN) and explains the tax structure and the tax incentives available to investors.

Official site
04

UNBS — Standards and certification

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards advises on applicable Ugandan standards, product and system certification, laboratory testing, and on import and export requirements.

Official site
05

NEMA — Environmental clearance

The National Environment Management Authority handles Environmental and Social Impact Assessment requirements. Projects in manufacturing, mining, agriculture, transport, energy infrastructure, forestry and works on water resources normally require clearance.

Official site
06

IMMIGRATION — Permits and visas

The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control processes work permits, dependant passes, special passes, student passes, certificates of residence, visas and their extensions.

Official site
07

AFTERCARE — Aftercare and monitoring

After the licence is issued the investor keeps a case officer: aftercare visits, help with land in industrial parks, follow-up with regulators, and support in resolving operational bottlenecks.

Source: Uganda Investment Authority, guide to the One Stop Centre. Uganda also operates an electronic business portal (eBiz) for selected registrations. Requirements change with amendments to the Investment Code and related regulations — always confirm the current position with the Centre before filing.

Bring us a project, not just a question.

The more concrete the plan — sector, scale, timeline, partner — the more precise the answer you will get back.

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