Region
Uganda

Sector
Agriculture & Agri-processing

Summary:

Coffee accounts for a large share of the Uganda's export earnings. Opportunities exist in adding value to the coffee which is currently exported raw. The country, a favourite destination for investors, has a competitive incentive regime for the private sector.

Contact
Issac Mukasa

Email
imukasa@ugandainvest.com, info@ugandainvest.com

Tel
+256 41 301160

Uganda produces about 3.5 million bags per year, of which 90% is robusta coffee and 10% Arabica. Major export markets include Europe, United Kingdom, and United States. The country's yields per hectare for robusta are approximately double those of its African competitors. All coffee is organic and some coffee producing areas have been certified as organic by Swiss company Kray Kontrol.

Investment opportunities

• Production for specialty markets
• Production of washed robusta coffee. This presents investors with potential for higher earnings than dry-processed coffee.
• Coffee roasting: Though tied to niche markets, coffee roasting can be adopted to larger markets especially with the growing demand of Ugandan coffee in China.

Incentives

Along with an excellent macro-economic record, Uganda provides a competitive incentive regime for the private sector including;

• Import duty exemptions for plant and machinery
• Duty draw-back facility for exporters
• A fully liberalized foreign exchange regime
• First arrival privileges in the form of duty exemptions on various items to all investors and       expatriates
• Security of investments guaranteed under the Constitution and memberships to relevant International treaties.

For more information on these opportunities contact the Uganda Investment Authority.

Contact: Issa Mukasa
Director: Investment Promotion Division
Email: imukasa@ugandainvest.com, info@ugandainvest.com