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🇺🇬UgandaUIA Manufacturing
Uganda Investment Authority Manufacturing Incentives Guide 2026
The Uganda Investment Authority provides comprehensive incentives for manufacturing sector investors, focusing on import substitution, value addition, and job creation. This program offers zero tax rates for import-substitution manufacturing, free industrial park land, and tax holidays of up to 10 years.
Funding Amount
Zero tax rates, free industrial land, 10-year tax holidays
Last Updated
February 23, 2026
Who Can Claim This Funding?
- Foreign investors: USD $250,000 minimum capital investment
- Domestic investors: USD $50,000 minimum capital investment
- Must be engaged in value-adding manufacturing activities
- Must create jobs and introduce new technology
- Must be registered with Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB)
- Must have Tax Identification Number (TIN) from Uganda Revenue Authority
- Priority given to agro-processing (100% tax exemption on income)
- Import-substitution manufacturing projects encouraged
How to Claim
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Complete online application at https://ebiz.go.ug or https://ugandainvest.go.ug
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Submit required documents:
- Certificate of incorporation from URSB
- Memorandum and articles of association
- Tax Identification Number (TIN) Certificate from URA
- Business proposal (minimum 5 pages)
- Evidence of financing availability
- Proof of project location
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UIA reviews application (24 working hours if complete)
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Receive Investment License (FREE - no fees)
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Access incentives and begin operations
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