2019 UK-Uganda Trade and Investment Convention (UCUK) Showguide

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9 Strengthen entrepreneurship in the UK and Uganda.

9 Utilise this annual one-stop conference to tap into investment and trade opportunities in Uganda.

9 UCUK open up Diaspora market to Uganda business owners.

9 Share experience and lessons learned by others in their quest for international trade.

9 Engage and network with prospective business partners.

9 Engage with decision makers and government representatives to specific sectors.

Welcome to the 2019 UK-Uganda Trade and Investment Convention (UCUK) I am delighted to invite you to participate in the 9th UK-Uganda trade and investment Convention (UCUK), scheduled to take place from Friday 13th Sept 2019 at the prestigious London Hilton Hotel on Park Lane and 14th Sept Saturday at Troxy, under the main theme “Unlocking Uganda's Investment Potential”.

UCUK is a prestigious annual business conference and exhibition designed specifically: (1) To promote and facilitate bilateral trade between the United Kingdom, Europe, the Diaspora with Uganda, (2) To facilitate foreign direct investment in Uganda and, (3) To provide a platform for businesses from UK and Uganda to expand into new markets and (4) Promote British businesses exporting to Uganda.

Willy Mutenza Chairman Uganda Convention-UK

This year’s program format includes: workshops, panels, Expert and practitioner talks that will include, networking, One-on-One business and development partnership negotiations, exhibition sessions, Special session at the House of Lords, Business field tours and optional excursions.

Delegates will have the opportunity to learn from extraordinary UK and Uganda based acknowledged speakers. The Forum will engage business investment institutions operating in Agriculture, Mining, Financial services, Education, Infrastructure (Roads, Water), Construction/Property/Housing, Energy, Technology, Manufacturing, Medicine/Health, Service Industry, Retailing, Tourism, Communications, Computing, Textile and Apparel.

UGANDAUganda has been consistently attracting the highest foreign direct investment (FDI) in East Africa by attracting between $250 – 300 million in FDI annually between 2010 and 2016 – largely due to its stable and consistent macroeconomic policies, liberalized business environment, proximity as a logistics hub within the Great Lakes region and increased regional trade. Most FDI into Uganda has been directed towards telecommunications, real estate, banking, insurance, petroleum sector, energy, mining and agro-export sectors.

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The Convention At glance

VENUE & ATTENDEES

2018 DELEGATES ATTENDED

2324

Companies Represented

63

The Convention’s programme has a demanding, interesting and varied agenda over the course of the day, on topics such as Infrastructure, Power & Energy, Health, Agri-business, Real Estate, Financial markets and Manufacturing.

GOVERNMENT/INVESTOR CONSULTATIONS Investors, delegates have the opportunity to engage in oneon-one meetings with high level government officials to discuss potential projects and investment opportunities on how to use Uganda as a hub to access an expanding market of nearly 374m consumers from the EAC and SADC Markets.

SPONSORSHIP/EXHIBITION Sponsorship opportunities range from exhibition stands to sponsored lunches, cocktail receptions, gala dinners and a host of other branding opportunities.

Exhibitors have a unique platform to enhance their corporate profile and expand their market by showcasing their brand, products and services to a large receptive audience of potential customers and decision makers.

NETWORKING Break-out sessions enable important networking opportunities to forge new partnerships, explore investment opportunities, gain valuable insights, and exchange contact details with key influencers.

AFTER PARTY The convention culminates in a spectacular after party, giving all attendees including VIPs, an opportunity to relax, unwind, mingle and enjoy the rich cultural diversity of Uganda.

ABOUT UGANDA-U UK

CONVENTION (UCUK) The Uganda Convention offer authoritative insight on development trends and opportunities in Uganda through a forum that bring together experts, senior government officials, business leaders, professionals and representatives from prominent organisations based in Uganda, the UK, Africa and internationally.

The Ugandan UK Convention, a Trade and Investment Forum has now become firmly established as an annual event in the UK.

9 Meet business leaders to discuss the major developments, challenges and success stories

The forum brings together experts, business leaders, professionals and representatives from prominent organisations based in Uganda, the UK and beyond. Delegates have access to up-todate information on the vast potential for investment that Uganda offers to both the domestic and international community. They can acquire business tips, obtain relevant literature on priority sectors for investment, take part in an interactive Q & A session and hear about the realities of doing business in Uganda. The convention participants will be able to:

9 Gain competitive advantage over competitors, broadening your marketing strategy

9 Meet and network with African and UK professionals marketing goods for global markets 9 Market your services and products to delegates and visitors on the day CONTACTS: WHATTSUP +447950 285 493

9 Network with like-minded businesses 9 Develop business partnerships with potential business partners both in the UK and abroad 9 Meet potential investors in order to identify funding options 9 Explore new markets for products and services 9 Identify reliable suppliers 9 We offer authoritative insight on development trends and opportunities in Uganda.

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WHY UGANDA (EAST AFRICA) Some of the reasons to do business in Uganda include; Uganda enjoys a unique location at the heart of Sub-Saharan Africa within the East African region and lies astride the equator. Uganda is a landlocked, bordered by Sudan in the north, Kenya in the east, the United Republic of Tanzania in the south, Rwanda in the southwest and the Democratic Republic of Congo in the west. This land linked position, gives the country a strategic commanding base to be a regional hub for trade and investment.

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Stable liberalised economy.

Strong natural resources base Government commitment to private sector Low cost and trainable workforce Investment incentives and security with repatriation of profits, re-export support schemes.

Regional markets like south sudan, comesa and the east african common market which has a market of over 160 million consumers with a total gdp of usd84.7 Billion and drc places uganda as a strategic market to be a hub for businesses not only for uganda but for the entire region Uganda is increasing its connectivity with the 160 million-person east african community Through several large-scale highway projects The standard gauge railway and the recently-announced usd 4 billion oil pipeline to Tanzania A rapidly growing consumer demographic With 50 percent of Uganda’s population under the age of 15 Abundant resources such as fertile agriculture land and 6.5 Billion barrels of oil reserves and o a record of strong economic growth averaging six percent per year over the past decade due to the gou’s investments in power generation and road infrastructure.

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Over 100 UK and US companies are operating in Uganda. These include well-known companies like Tullow Oil, Standard Chartered Bank, Barclays Bank, Unilever, Citibank; Prudential; AIG; Caterpillar; John Deere; NCR; Sheraton; Marriott; FedEx, Ernst & Young, Deloitte; Price Waterhouse Coopers; General Motors; Coca-Cola; Pepsi-Cola; and American Tower Corporation, Shell and British Airways.

A potential investor considering investing in Uganda, will find a well regulated highly liberalized economy in which all sectors are open for investment and there is a free movement of capital to and from the country.

Top prospect sectors for U.K. exports to Uganda include: agro-processing, farm and construction equipment; oil production technologies; power generation; renewable energy technologies; manufacturing equipment; information and communication technology products; medical equipment; pharmaceuticals; cosmetics; and consumer goods.

The 2013 Index of Economic Freedom ranked Uganda, the 8th freest economy out of the 46 Sub-Saharan Africa countries. The business operating environment allows the full repatriation of profits after the mandatory taxes have been paid, as well as 100% foreign ownership of private investments. The incentive regime is structurally embedded in the country’s tax laws making them non-discriminatory and accessible to both domestic and foreign investment depending on the sector and level of investment.

The minimum capital investment required for a foreign investor to be eligible to invest in the country in virtually any sector, apart from those that may compromise the country’s security, is US$100,000.

Benefits for British businesses exporting to Uganda include: 9 stable, liberalised economy 9 strong natural resource base 9 government commitment to private sector 9 low cost workforce 9 part of 2 regional blocs which increases the potential consumer base 9 attractive investment policies

Return on investment is about 5% projected to increase to about 7% due to ongoing and planned infrastructural (roads, railway, energy) development that will ensue from the developments in the oil sector (refinery and crude oil export). Uganda’s GDP is between US$25 billion to US$26 billion, with stable economic growth averaging 5 to 7%.

In order to provide a conducive environment for doing business in Uganda, the government of Uganda has created a One Stop Centre (OSC) for business registration and licensing at the Uganda Investment Authority. The OSC also assists in tax advice and registration, immigration and work permit issues, land acquisition and verification, as well as environmental compliance and approvals. Accessing all these services under one roof saves the investor both time and money to have their projects licensed and implemented expeditiously.

“Britain’s reputation – the goods and services offered

by British businesses are often, if not always, considered superior than those of its competitors. It is seen to have a quality, akin to a Kitemark Standard, that others simply don’t match. Uganda Government are very keen for British project management to be involved; whilst other countries can offer cheap labour.

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YOUR GLOBAL

POTENTIAL We are witnessing an age of unprecedented change, which presents challenges and opportunities of unparalleled scale for the UK and other countries around the world.

In this period of increasing global economic uncertainty, it is more important than ever that businesses, whatever their country of origin, raise their game to stay ahead of the competition, increase their bottom line and guarantee their future.

Growing your business internationally could well provide the answer that you are looking for.

Uganda UK Convention (UCUK) can help you every step of the way. We are a springboard for tapping into maximizing your potential in East Africa (Uganda) and greater Europe.

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Reasons to EXPORT to Uganda include:

x A free-market economy, with few limits on foreign investment (outside of local content requirements in the oil and gas sector) and repatriation of funds. x An English-speaking and rapidly growing consumer demographic, with a 3 percent population growth rate and a 5 percent urbanization rate. x Increasing connectivity with the 160 million-person East African Community through several largescale highway projects, the standard gauge railway, and a $4 billion oil pipeline to Tanzania. x Abundant resources such as fertile agriculture land and 6.5 billion barrels of oil reserves. x A relatively stable political and security environment.

THE INCENTIVE REGIME: 9 Along with an excellent macroeconomic record, Uganda provides a competitive incentive regime for private sectors: – 9 Uniform corporation tax of 30%, which is the lowest in the region 9 Import duty exemptions for plant and machinery 9 Duty draw-back facility for exporters 9 A fully liberalized foreign exchange regime with no restrictions on the movement of capital in and out of the country.

9 A freely convertible and stable currency 9 Special initial allowance (accelerated depreciation) of 50 – 75 per cent on plant and machinery 9 100% initial allowance for training, scientific research and mineral exploration expenditures 9 Value Added Tax (VAT) deferral facilities for plant and machinery 9 First Arrival Privileges in the form of duty exemptions for motor vehicle and personal effects to all investors and expatriates coming to Uganda.

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Why Sponsor Us Benefits of Sponsorship Pre-event A comprehensive press releases and email campaign designed to promote this event via direct marketing to a targeted database announcing your participation as a sponsor. Email shots and direct mail to industry leaders announcing your company as a sponsoring partner for the conference.

During the event Our sponsoring partners are privileged to extensive publicity through exhibitions, keynotes, panel sessions, interviews, video presentations and editorial inserts. Sponsor logos will be visible on banners, marketing and promotional materials as well as signage on stage.

Post-event All correspondence such as thank-you letters, media inserts and press releases will include your company profile as a sponsoring partner for the conference.

Sponsoring this forum offers wide-ranging benefits, giving your institution a unique platform at the conference, as well as through our publication ‘Promota’ magazine, enhancing your corporate profile to influential participants.

Sponsorship Packages

SPONSORS BENEFITS

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AVAILABLE SPONSORSHIPS

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