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 First Public Free Zone in Uganda Established At Entebbe International Airport

First Public Free Zone in Uganda Established At Entebbe International Airport

September 23, 2020

On 23rd September 2020, UFZA handed over the site to National Enterprise Corporation (NEC), the commercial arm of the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF), to embark on the initial phase of [...]

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 Kasaija asks Private Sector to Invest in Free Zones

Kasaija asks Private Sector to Invest in Free Zones

November 25, 2019

Kasaija said, the government has already put in place a number of incentives to attract both local and foreign investment in the free zones, as it aims to boost industrial production and value [...]

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 UFZA, NEC to Build Public Free Port Zone at Entebbe Airport

UFZA, NEC to Build Public Free Port Zone at Entebbe Airport

July 3, 2019

Uganda Free Zone Authority (UFZA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) to construct the initial phase of a Public Free Port Zone at Entebbe [...]

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 President commissions Tororo Sukulu Phosphate Project

President commissions Tororo Sukulu Phosphate Project

October 24, 2018

The project is part of the of US$620 million US investment which also comprises the expansive Uganda-China (Guangdong) free zone of International Industrial Cooperation situated in the area. [...]

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 The Opening Ceremony of Uganda-China (Guangdong) Free Zone of International Industrial Cooperation

The Opening Ceremony of Uganda-China (Guangdong) Free Zone of International Industrial Cooperation

August 23, 2018

Uganda-China (Guangdong) Free Zone of International Industrial Cooperation is a subsidiary of Guangzhou Dongsong Energy Group (U) Co., and was incorporated on 12th October 2016 for the sole [...]

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 Flower Exporters Get Incentives with Free Zone Licenses

Flower Exporters Get Incentives with Free Zone Licenses

October 11, 2017

During an official ceremony to hand over the licenses, Evelyn Anite, the state minister in charge of investment and privatization said, “The flower business is one of the sectors which has the [...]

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 Flower farms licensed as Free Zones

Flower farms licensed as Free Zones

October 11, 2017

Uganda Free Zones Authority (UFZA) has issued two developer’s Licences to M/s Fiduga Limited and M/s Royal Van Zanten Limited.

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 M/S NILUS LIMITED AND M/S UGANDA WOOD IMPEX LIMITED ISSUED DEVELOPER’S LICENCES

M/S NILUS LIMITED AND M/S UGANDA WOOD IMPEX LIMITED ISSUED DEVELOPER’S LICENCES

July 14, 2017

Uganda Free Zones Authority (UFZA) has issued two Developer’s Licences to M/s Nilus Limited and M/s Uganda Wood Impex Limited today at the UFZA offices in Kampala.

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 UFZA, URA PARTNER ON TRADE FACILITATION IN FREE ZONES

UFZA, URA PARTNER ON TRADE FACILITATION IN FREE ZONES

January 20, 2017

Kampala, January 13th 2017   Uganda Free Zones Authority (UFZA) and Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the URA Head Office in Nakawa, Kampala. The [...]

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 FREE ZONES AS ENGINES FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH

FREE ZONES AS ENGINES FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH

October 12, 2016

The creation of free zones is intended to create an enabling environment aimed at enhancing economic growth and export-oriented manufacturing in the economy.

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 Free Trade Zones Advised to Review Licensing Fees

Free Trade Zones Advised to Review Licensing Fees

September 27, 2016
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 Government committed to recapitalize Uganda Development Bank

Government committed to recapitalize Uganda Development Bank

September 27, 2016
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 China signs zone MOU with Uganda

China signs zone MOU with Uganda

September 20, 2016
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 Signing of MoU with UNBS

Signing of MoU with UNBS

July 25, 2016
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 Free Zones to Promote exports and diversify the economy

Free Zones to Promote exports and diversify the economy

July 1, 2016
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 Uganda’s Free Trade Zone Under Utilized

Uganda’s Free Trade Zone Under Utilized

June 30, 2016
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 Turks eye economic zone set for Uganda

Turks eye economic zone set for Uganda

January 10, 2016
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 Uganda’s First Free Trade Zone to Create 15,000 Jobs

Uganda’s First Free Trade Zone to Create 15,000 Jobs

December 22, 2015

Hon. Matia Kasaija, Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development on Monday signed an agreement with ASB Group of Companies at the Ministry’s Boardroom to establish a Special Economic [...]

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 Interview with D/L&CA and ED on WBS TV

Interview with D/L&CA and ED on WBS TV

December 11, 2015
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 Business Development Executive

Business Development Executive

October 24, 2015
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 UAE plans to build free trade zone in Uganda

UAE plans to build free trade zone in Uganda

August 28, 2015
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 Breakfast meeting with DTB at Kampala Serena Hotel

Breakfast meeting with DTB at Kampala Serena Hotel

August 15, 2015
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 Kasaija inaugurates free zones authority board

Kasaija inaugurates free zones authority board

May 13, 2015
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 Uganda Free Zones Authority Gets First Board of Directors

Uganda Free Zones Authority Gets First Board of Directors

May 8, 2015
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 Ugandans Urged to Invest in Free Trade Zones

Ugandans Urged to Invest in Free Trade Zones

April 19, 2015
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 MPs tell Gov’t to provide sh2.6b for operationalizing Free Zones Act

MPs tell Gov’t to provide sh2.6b for operationalizing Free Zones Act

May 22, 2014

Legislators on the finance committee have asked government to allocate sh2.6b to enable the operationalization of the Free Zones Act in order to modernize infrastructure in the country. The Free [...]

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 Special economic zone to be opened in Nakaseke

Special economic zone to be opened in Nakaseke

February 12, 2014

The Government has signed a deal with ASB Group, a Turkish company, to establish a $300m special economic zone for beef production in Nakaseke district. Under the agreement, the government has [...]

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 Establishing Free Trade Zones in Uganda-My view on the proposed law b4 parliament.

Establishing Free Trade Zones in Uganda-My view on the proposed law b4 parliament.

January 20, 2014
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