| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 2014 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Uganda |
| Headquarters | Colville Street, Kampala, Uganda |
| Agency executives |
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| Parent agency | Uganda Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development |
| Website |
freezones |
The Uganda Free Zones Authority (UFZA) is a government free zones agency established by the Parliament of Uganda. Operating under the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, UFZA is responsible for the establishment, development, management, marketing, maintenance, supervision and control of free zones in Uganda and to provide for other related matters. [1] [2]
Location
The headquarters of UFZA is located on 6th Floor, Communications House, Plot 1 Colville Street, in central Kampala. The coordinates of the head office are: 0° 18' 48.6"N, 32° 35' 3.48"E (Latitude: 0.3135; Longitude: 32.5843).
Overview
UFZA was created by the Ugandan Parliament in 2014 for the establishment, development, management, marketing, maintenance, supervision and control of free zones and other related matters. UFZA works with the government and the private sector to promote the economic growth of Uganda through export oriented investments and infrastructure development. [3] [4]
Administration
In July 2014, Ugandan Finance Minister Maria Kiwanuka appointed economist and private sector development professional Richard Jabo as UFZA's first executive director on a five-year term. [3]
See also
References
- ^ Adengo, Jonathan (13 December 2017). "Free zones authority signs pact to promote investment, trade". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ^ Nabwiso, Samuel (23 January 2017). "Uganda Free zones Partners URA". East African Business Week. Kampala. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ^ a b Kabuzire, Linda (22 December 2015). "Uganda's First Free Trade Zone to Create 15,000 Jobs". ChimpReports. Kampala. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ Lyatuu, Justus (27 July 2016). "Free Zones Authority, UNBS to promote export standards". The Observer. Kampala. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
External links
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 2014 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Uganda |
| Headquarters | Colville Street, Kampala, Uganda |
| Agency executives |
|
| Parent agency | Uganda Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development |
| Website |
freezones |
The Uganda Free Zones Authority (UFZA) is a government free zones agency established by the Parliament of Uganda. Operating under the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, UFZA is responsible for the establishment, development, management, marketing, maintenance, supervision and control of free zones in Uganda and to provide for other related matters. [1] [2]
Location
The headquarters of UFZA is located on 6th Floor, Communications House, Plot 1 Colville Street, in central Kampala. The coordinates of the head office are: 0° 18' 48.6"N, 32° 35' 3.48"E (Latitude: 0.3135; Longitude: 32.5843).
Overview
UFZA was created by the Ugandan Parliament in 2014 for the establishment, development, management, marketing, maintenance, supervision and control of free zones and other related matters. UFZA works with the government and the private sector to promote the economic growth of Uganda through export oriented investments and infrastructure development. [3] [4]
Administration
In July 2014, Ugandan Finance Minister Maria Kiwanuka appointed economist and private sector development professional Richard Jabo as UFZA's first executive director on a five-year term. [3]
See also
References
- ^ Adengo, Jonathan (13 December 2017). "Free zones authority signs pact to promote investment, trade". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ^ Nabwiso, Samuel (23 January 2017). "Uganda Free zones Partners URA". East African Business Week. Kampala. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ^ a b Kabuzire, Linda (22 December 2015). "Uganda's First Free Trade Zone to Create 15,000 Jobs". ChimpReports. Kampala. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ Lyatuu, Justus (27 July 2016). "Free Zones Authority, UNBS to promote export standards". The Observer. Kampala. Retrieved 16 June 2018.