Uganda has substantial natural resources, including fertile soils, regular rainfall, small deposits of copper, gold, and other minerals, and recently discovered oil. Uganda has never conducted a national minerals survey. Agriculture is the most important sector of the economy, employing over 80% of the work force.

Development in Uganda has continuously been skewed towards the Central and Western regions while the rest of the country lags behind. 

A comprehensive 2014 study of the business climate in Uganda

Power supply remains one of the largest obstacles to investment, and Uganda’s electricity network urgently needs renovation and expansion. Access to electricity countrywide is a meager 15 percent. The Government formally broke ground on the 600-megawatt Karuma hydropower project in 2013, but the project continues to be dogged by delays, and is not expected to be commissioned until 2018. 

A description of 5 alternative business types in Uganda.

This site provides a detailed summary of the bureaucratic and legal hurdles faced by entrepreneurs wishing to incorporate and register a new firm in Uganda.

First of all, it will help you familiarize with the standard Uganda government procedures for starting a business.

Uganda’s recent 2014/15 budget has brought in a range of goods into the Value Added Taxnet and extended the number of goods which are nil rated.

The Corporate Tax Rate in Uganda stands at 30 percent.

The income tax rate applicable to the chargeable income of companies is 30%, with a few exceptions noted on this site

The Personal Income Tax Rate in Uganda stands at 40 percent. Personal Income Tax Rate in Uganda averaged 33.33 percent from 2004 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 40 percent in 2012 and a record low of 30 percent in 2005. Personal Income Tax Rate in Uganda is reported by the Uganda Revenue Authority.

This site includes a table for personal taxe liability

The Sales Tax Rate in Uganda stands at 18 percent.

Some basis visa questions answered on this page

See “Entry, Exit & Visa Requirements on this site

106 tips on getting to and getting around Uganda from real travelers and locals.

A description of a variety of transportation options in Kampala

Uganda Telecom Limited (UTL) is Uganda’s national fixed line, mobile and Internet provider. 

UTL has the only 3G network in Uganda and offers video telephony, high speed internet, video and audio streaming, live television and MMS.

This site provides a detailed summary of some of the labor regulations that would apply to local entrepreneurs wishing to hire workers, organize working schedules, improve job quality for workers, or make workers redundant for economic reasons in Uganda. 

A comprehensive directory of labor law issues in Uganda

A comprehensive directory of labor law issues in Uganda including FAQs on dismissal

Uganda has the gift of Holiday weather year around, The Weather and Climate in Uganda is near perfect.  

Latest travel advice from the UK governmentfor Uganda including safety and security, entry requirements, travel warnings and health

Despite its best intentions, there a few really free state schools inUganda, and the quality of paid private schools varies tremendously too

The majority of literate Ugandans go through two basic levels of education i.e. primary and secondary schools and very few make progress to university and other tertiary institutions.

List of National and Public Holidays for Uganda, Africa for the year 2016 and 2017 from January till December.

Comprehensive list of National Public Holidays that are celebrated in Uganda during 2016 with dates and information on the origin and meaning of holidays.

if you’re planning an upcoming trip to Uganda, it’s imperative that you understand business etiquette rules. 

Uganda’s equatorial climate provides plentiful sunshine, moderated by the relatively high altitude of most areas of the country. Mean annual temperatures range from about 16° C in the southwestern highlands to 25° C in the northwest

Average prices of more than 40 products and services in Uganda. Prices of restaurants, food, transportation, utilities and housing are included.

Cost of living comparisons in more than 1,600 cities all over the world.

Find out how what to wear, how to act, and tip guidelines for dining. Compare Uganda to other countries.

See “People and Society” on this CIA site

This site provides the demographic features of the population of Uganda, includingpopulation density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace and more

Uganda Customs regulations and procedures for importing and exporting goods at border. 

This site provides key information on Uganda’s participation in the WTO. Uganda has been a WTO member since 1 January 1995 and  a member of GATT since 23 October 1962.

A summary of key Uganda trade agreements

Find short-term furnished apartments and extended stay hotels with Biz-stay.com’s comprehensive directory

Welcome to Uganda Hotels Reservation and booking Official website with hundreds of pages covering a complete directory of hotels in Uganda! We provide a wide selection of the best hotels and accommodation establishments in Uganda’s major towns as well as safari lodges in any part of the country.

The U.S. government rates Uganda as high threat for terrorism. The potential for terrorist activity from extremist organizations such as al-Shabaab exists in Uganda

TripAdvisor has 40,783 reviews of Uganda Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Uganda resource.