Editorial
The Head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), Col. Edith Nakalema has reassured investors of Uganda’s commitment to supporting and protecting their investments in the East African country.
Col. Nakalema made the remarks on Saturday while meeting with the members of the Netherlands – Uganda Trade and Investment Platform (NUTIP) at SHIPU offices in Kampala.
NUTIP is a Ugandan association that harnesses the economic power of cooperation between Dutch and Ugandan entrepreneurs.
The meeting was attended by key MDAs including Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Uganda Investment Authority, Uganda Revenue Authority, Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and it aimed at reassuring
NUTIP of the government’s commitment to supporting their investment decision and to address the areas of interest raised by the association.
Col. Nakalema informed the investors that by investing in Uganda, they chose the best investment destination.
She further assured them that all their challenges will be addressed in order to create a more thriving investment climate in Uganda.
In the same meeting, Col. Nakalema also appreciated the relentless effort by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands in promoting modern agricultural practices through the “Best Farmers” annual bank-sponsored agribusiness study tour to the Netherlands which has been running for over a decade.
The Deputy Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Uganda, H.E Bouwe-Jan Smeding thanked Col. Nakalema for organising the meeting, saying that such engagements are key in negotiating and solving challenges affecting the investors.
