L-R: Dr Bernard Patrick Ogwel (NCS General Secretary), Ambrose Tashobya (NCS Chairperson), Hon. Peter Ogwang (State minister of sports), Minister of State for Privatization & Investment, Hon. Evelyn Anite and Uganda Investment Authority Director General Robert Mukiza after signing the binding documents

Overview:

National Council of Sports is expected to submit bankable proposals for sports projects in the country, and the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) will promote and market these projects across the globe as part of the investment opportunities in Uganda.

The National Council of Sports (NCS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA).

This was presided over by the Minister of State for Privatization & Investment, Hon. Evelyn Anite, State Minister for Sports, Hon. Peter Ogwang, Uganda Investment Authority Director General Robert Mukiza, NCS Chairman Ambrose Tashobya and Dr. Bernard Patrick Ogwel, the general secretary of the National Council of Sports.

National Council of Sports and Uganda Investment Authority event to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Ambrose Tashobya signs the contract as Dr Bernard Patrick Ogwel looks on

NCS brands this partnership as “historic”, one that is envisaged as an investment milestone that breaks ground to change the sports landscape in Uganda forever.

National Council of Sports is expected to submit bankable proposals for sports projects in the country, and the UIA will promote and market these projects across the globe as part of the investment opportunities in Uganda.

Hon Peter Ogwang (left) and Hon Evelyn Anite address the media

The national sports body shall also share information on sports infrastructure developments in the different regions of Uganda, and the UIA will provide land within the different industrial parks for the development of that infrastructure.

UIA will also provide land within those industrial parks for the establishment of factories to manufacture sports equipment, a move that should drastically cut on costs and prices in accordance with the national Buy Uganda Build Uganda (BUBU) strategy.

Robert Mukiza, the Director General Uganda Investment Authority signs the binding documents
L-R: Hon Peter Ogwang, Hon. Evelyn Anite and Robert Mukiza

In return, UIA will avail it’s platforms, including their symposiums, for us to talk about the sports sub sector and the different investment opportunities available, to a Ugandan and international audience of investors.

“Investment in sports is a top priority. At Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), we shall work together to transform the sports investment landscape of Uganda” Mukiza revealed.

Both parties are expected to share information, develop an action plan and coordinate research on matters of local and foreign investment to boost the growth of the sector in the country.

The key objective among others is to promote investments in the Sports Sector (bankable projects including stadiums, sports academies and sports tourism).

Ministers Peter Ogwang and Evelyn Anite shake hands as Ambrose Tashobya and Robert Mukiza (extreme right) hold the binding docmentations

David Isabirye is a senior staff writer for Kawowo Sports where he covers most of the major events.

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