Business Linkages
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Investment Connections
Fostering Trade, Investment, and Economic Opportunities for Uganda's Sustainable Economic Growth
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Fostering Trade, Investment, and Economic Opportunities for Uganda's Sustainable Economic Growth
Learn MoreInvestment drives economic growth and development by committing resources for future benefits. It is broadly categorized into public (state-funded) and private (privately funded) investment. Private investment includes domestic (by local entities) and foreign direct investment (by foreign entities). Public-private partnerships (PPPs) have emerged to bridge public and private investment efforts.
Uganda is advancing toward Vision 2040 with strong economic indicators, but still faces major obstacles such as high lending rates, limited infrastructure, and budget and trade deficits. While the private sector plays a key role in funding development, issues like low revenue, poor absorption of development funds, and a challenging business environment hinder progress. To realize its goals, Uganda must adopt more business-friendly, citizen-focused investment and trade strategies.
Vision 2040
Supporting Uganda's transformation into a modern, prosperous country through strategic investment and trade initiatives.
As one of the measures to improve economic outcomes in investment and trade, CSBAG has embarked on the Business Linkages and Investment Connections programme with a goal of fostering trade, investment, and economic opportunities for Uganda’s sustainable economic growth. This will be anchored on the following objectives.
To advocate for policies and regulatory reforms that promote trade and foreign direct investment in Uganda.
To increase linkages between local startups and Venture Capitalists/investors.
To connect international companies with Ugandan businesses to enhance trade & investment opportunities.
To enhance the capacity of Ugandan businesses in attracting foreign investment and engage in successful international business partnerships.
To increase the number of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Uganda.
The BLINC Programme will be implemented in line with Uganda's existing legal and policy framework to ensure compliance, transparency, and effectiveness. The guiding instruments are grouped under three main axes: