Partnerships

UGANDA NATIONAL OIL COMPANY SIGNS MOU WITH ALGERIAN OIL COMPANY

Submitted by on Wed, 04/19/2023 - 11:56

The Presidents of Uganda and Algeria oversaw the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Sonatrach (Algeria’s national oil company) and the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) on March 12th, 2023. The MOU aims to jointly assess cooperation opportunities across the entire oil and gas value chain (exploration, production, marketing, processing and other downstream activities).


National Council of Sports signs landmark MOU with Uganda Investment Authority

Submitted by on Sun, 02/26/2023 - 20:34

On 8th 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.


PARTNERSHIP READY UGANDA: TOURISM

Submitted by on Sun, 02/12/2023 - 12:56

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.


Uganda Development Bank (UDB) and European Union (EU) Announced Second Tourism Facility

Submitted by on Wed, 01/04/2023 - 03:25

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.



Inline with the Human Capital Development Porgramme’s objective of improving population health, safety and management during the NDPIII period, Parliament of Uganda passed the Uganda Human Organ Donation and Transplant Bill, 2022 in September, 2022

Submitted by on Wed, 01/04/2023 - 03:06

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.


Government of the Republic of Uganda signs Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Forensics Science University of India focussed at the establishment of the National Forensics Science University (NFSU)

Submitted by on Wed, 01/04/2023 - 03:05

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.



EAC signs MoU with Arcadia University, USA, to operationalise the Nyerere Center for Peace and Conflict Resolution in Arusha, Tanzania

Submitted by on Wed, 01/04/2023 - 03:01

In September 2022, EAC and Arcadia University, USA, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in the operationalization of the Nyerere Center for Peace and Conflict resolution in Arusha, Tanzania. The MoU was signed at the Arcadia University, Pennsylvania, USA, and establishes the framework for operations of the Nyerere Center for Peace Research and the terms of the operational partnership between the EAC, the International Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) program at Arcadia University, and the American Graduate School for International Relations and Diplomacy.


Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and Wild places Africa and Tiang Tian Group sign concessional agreements

Submitted by on Tue, 11/08/2022 - 16:16

In a bid to develop Uganda’s Tourism and the Hospitality sector, UWA  signed concession Agreements on the 7th April, 2022 with two private sector players; Wild places Africa and Tiang Tian Group to develop high - end tourist accommodation facilities to cater for a certain level of guests at Murchison falls National Park and Kyambura Wildlife Reserve in Queen Elizabeth National park protected areas respectively.


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