In January 2023, URA signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Uganda Gold refiners, Exporters, and Dealers Association.^[1] The MoU is aimed at streamlining the regulation of gold trade in the country and enhancing coordination in information sharing to increase tax compliance. This MoU is one of the channels Government seeks to increase the Revenue to GDP ratio from 15.6 % to 18 % by 2025.

In January 2023, URA signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Uganda Gold refiners, Exporters, and Dealers Association.^[1] The MoU is aimed at streamlining the regulation of gold trade in the country and enhancing coordination in information sharing to increase tax compliance. This MoU is one of the channels Government seeks to increase the Revenue to GDP ratio from 15.6 % to 18 % by 2025.

Through the Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology and National Guidance, GoU signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Monenco Iran Consulting Engineers for provision of technical support in telecommunications and data governance in Uganda. This MoU is intended to foster e-governance across the public sector and enhance the automation of institutional management functions.

On 8^th February 2023, Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) in partnership with National Council of Sports signed a memorandum of understanding to drive investments in the sports sector including building of modern sports stadiums. National Council of Sports is expected to submit bankable proposals for sports projects in the country and UIA will promote and market these projects across the globe as part of the investment opportunities in Uganda.

Recognising the synergy that comes from a partnership approach, national policy documents over the past decade have also begun to highlight the potential for institutional partnerships as an entry point to strengthen services. These partnerships can act as a valuable tool for tourism improvement strategies and bring real benefit to the front line of service delivery.

The document emphasises Uganda’s readiness for partnership and provides a sector overview of Uganda’s tourism industry, performance, structure, strategies and Uganda’s potential to be a renown tourism destination.

In partnership with the European Union, the National Development Finance Institution, the Uganda Development Bank launched the second tourism facility worth over Ushs 62 billion as a recovery plan for tourism operators from COVID-19 devastating effects.

The total facility is made up of Ushs 40 billion ring-fenced funds from UDB and complemented by a grant of Ushs 21.8 billion from the European Union. A lenient criterion was adapted like incorporating the list of eligible expenditures the companies initiated to make tourism establishments more environmentally friendly.

Agriculture and Energy were identified as the highest contributors to biodiversity loss by a study conducted between January and April 2022 specifically demonstrating the highest impacts on biodiversity loss.

The Bill seeks to establish a legal framework for organ, cell and tissue transplants within the country. Additionally, the Bill also establishes the Uganda Organ and Transplant Council to oversee and regulate organ and cell donation and transplants. Othe Bills, passed by the Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill, 2022; and the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Bill, 2022, with amendments.

The MoU was signed the Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs on behalf of Uganda while the vice chancellor of the NFSU signed on behalf of the Indian Government. The MoU is focussed at the establishment of the National Forensics Science University (NFSU) campus in Uganda to provide specialized training to security and law enforcement agencies as well as other sectors of Government. The establishment of the NFSU campus in Uganda will greatly improve on the efficiency of security agencies not only in Uganda but the region at large.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the EAC and Equity Group during the High-Level Retreat for the Summit on the East African Community (EAC) Common Market in July, 2022.