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Uganda

Official Name:	The Republic of Uganda
Sovereign Status:	Sovereign Country
Government Type:	Presidential Republic
Official Name (Local Language):	Republic of Uganda
ISO Country Codes:	UG : UGA
Internet Domain:	.ug
Government Web Site:	https://www.gou.go.ug/

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UN Location Codes

IATA Airports

Capital:	Kampala	Main Airports:	Entebbe International Airport
Language(s):	English;Luganda;Swahili	Population:	46,205,893
Currency:	Uganda Shilling	ISO Currency Code:	UGX
Telephone Dial In:	+256	ID Prefix:	000

Source: Central Intelligence Agency Factbook

Country Summaries:

BBC; CIA Factbook; Country Code; Infoplease; International Model United Nations Association; Law Library of Congress; NationMaster; NationsOnline; UNESCO;

Political & Cultural Organisations:

African Caribbean and Pacific Group of States; African Union; Commonwealth of Nations; East African Community; Inter Parliamentary Union; Organisation of Islamic Cooperation; UN; UNESCO;

Travel Guides:

Lonely Planet; Rough Guide

News Resources:

News Agency

Newspaper

Radio

Central Broadcasting Service (CBS);

NBS;

Uganda Broadcasting Corporation;

Uganda

Government Website:	https://www.gou.go.ug/
Sovereign Ratings:	https://countryeconomy.com/ratings/uganda
Central Bank:	Bank of Uganda

GDP:	$103.007 billion (2021 est.)
GDP Pro Capita (PPP):	$2,200 (2021 est.)
Currency & USD Exchange Rate:	Uganda Shilling
Currency Code:	UGX
World Bank Classification:	Low-Income Economy

GDP Composition:

Agriculture:	24.5%	coffee, tea, cotton, tobacco, cassava (manioc, tapioca), potatoes, corn, millet, pulses, cut flowers; beef, goat meat, milk, poultry, and fish
Industry:	21%	sugar, brewing, tobacco, cotton textiles; cement, steel production
Services:	54.4%

Source: Central Intelligence Agency Factbook

Financial & Economic Organisations:

African Development Bank; FAO; IMF; Intergovernmental Authority On Development; International Labour Organization; Un Economic Commission for Africa; UNIDO; World Bank;

Financial & Economic Profiles:

African Development Bank; Countryeconomy; FAO; IMF; International Labour Organization; OECD; The Enhanced Integrated Framework; UNDP Human Development; World Bank;

Financial Exchanges:

Stock & Securities Exchange: ALTX East Africa Exchange ; The Uganda Securities Exchange ;

National Statistics Office:

Uganda Bureau of Statistics;

National Dataset(s):

Focus Economics; Trading Economics;

Uganda

Subject to Country Specific Sanctions? NO

The World Bank’s World Integrated Trade Solution

Trade Statistics

Trade Summary

Trade Indicators

Business Language(s):	English
Customs & Excise:	Uganda Revenue Authority
Development Bank(s):	African Development Bank; East African Development Bank; Trade and Development Bank; Islamic Development Bank; Uganda Development Bank Limited;
National Standards Bureau:	Uganda National Bureau of Standards

Competitive Ind’l Performance: 115/141 (2019)	Corruption Perceptions Index: 142/180 (2022 Rank)
Ease of Doing Business: N/A	Enabling Trade Index: 84/136 (2016)
Global Trade Alert	Search ITC's Lega Carta

Country Ratings:

COFACE

CountryEconomy Rating

Credendo

UN LOCODES – Locations

All IATA Airports

Export Credit & Insurance More

Eximbank: Afreximbank ; Exim Bank (Uganda) ; Export Credit Agency: Caribbean Export Development Agency ; Export Insurance Agency: The African Trade Insurance Agency ;

Investment & Export Promotion More

Export Promotion Agency: Uganda Export Promotion Board ; Investment Agency: Uganda Investment Authority ;

Regional Trade Agreements & Organisations:

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa; East African Community; UNCTAD; WCO; WIPO; WTO;

Trade Reports:

Gan Business Anti Corruption; International Trade Centre; Trade Facilitation Agreement; UNCTAD General; UNCTAD Maritime; WIPO; Worlds Top Exports; WTO;

Uganda

Accountancy Associations

Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda

Banking Association

Uganda Bankers' Association

Business Directories

Company Research
Global Companies
Global Database - Companies Database
InfoClipper
Nosis Trade
OpenCorporates
TradeBoss
Uganda Business Directory
Uganda Business Directory
Uganda Directory
Uganda Importers Directory
UGO
World of Manufacturers

Chambers Of Commerce

Company Register

Uganda Registration Services Bureau

Customs & Excise

Uganda Revenue Authority

Government Procurement

Government of Uganda Procurement Portal

Law Associations & Firms

The Legal 500
Uganda Law Society

Logistics Companies

Request a quote

Cargo-Cards
Freightnet
SeaRates

Jctrans.net

Major Companies with a Local Operation

CMA CGM
DHL Global
DSV Global Transport and Logistics
SkyNet Worldwide Express

Tax Identification Codes

N/A

Yellow Pages

YellowPages Uganda

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Uganda

British Chambers of Commerce Overseas
British Business Association of Uganda The British Business Association is more than just a networking club for British CEO’s, more than just a social club for workers engaged in activities for British based companies, we are here not only to promote British interests but also to help solve the problems you may encounter doing business in Uganda.

Joint-Venture Chambers of Commerce
The Eastern Africa Association We aim to facilitate successful participation in the economic development of Eastern Africa by member companies. We act as a channel of communication between Members, Governments, and other relevant agencies

U.K. Government Guides
Department for Business and Trade
Exporting Country Guides
Foreign Travel Advice
UK help and services

British Representation Overseas
The British High Commission in Uganda
Department for International Trade Uganda

Foreign Representation in the U.K.
Uganda High Commission EmbassyPages EmbassyHomePage
Uganda High Commission - Economic Section