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A high-level delegation of Permanent Secretaries and officials from the Chandler Institute of Governance in Singapore on a learning visit to URSB

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On 13th March 2025, diplomats, government officials, and business leaders convened at Uganda Business Facilitation Centre to champion reforms, strengthen global partnerships, and promote Uganda as a top investment destination.

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On 12th March 2025, at the Uganda Business Facilitation Center in Kololo, the Registrar General and the Presidential Adviser on Creatives discussed boosting creative sector monetization through improved stakeholder coordination and URSB reforms ahead of World Intellectual Property Day.

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URSB Board Chairman, H.E. Amb. Francis Butagira, reaffirmed Uganda’s commitment to strengthening intellectual property promotion and collaboration with ARIPO, emphasizing capacity building and innovation growth at a recent meeting in Harare, Zimbabwe.

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Minister Oryem praises Uganda’s digital business registration system

Uganda’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in charge of International Cooperation, Hon. Okello Oryem, shared his surprise and admiration for the country’s modernised business registration system during last week’s Business and Innovation Forum for commercial attachés in Uganda at the URSB headquarters in Kololo.

The forum, which hosted distinguished foreign diplomats, ministers, URSB board members, and government representatives, aimed to showcase URSB reforms and innovations, engage with the diplomatic community, and promote Uganda as an investment destination.

Drawing from his experience as a former lawyer in the UK, Hon. Oryem recounted his astonishment when helping a company register in Uganda entirely online.

“I was impressed that there is at least something that works in Uganda,” the Minister remarked candidly. He compared the new streamlined process to the UK’s “off the shelf companies” system, noting that Uganda’s digital transformation has eliminated previously tedious bureaucracy that often bred corruption.

Hon. Oryem congratulated Ambassador Francis Butagira and his team for “bringing us to the age of modernity and ease of doing business,” while acknowledging that Uganda must continue improving its business environment to attract premium investors.

The Minister highlighted ongoing challenges in Uganda’s business culture, including the practice of suspending operations for funerals, which can frustrate international investors operating on tight schedules.

Looking toward Uganda’s future oil production, Oryem revealed concerns about the country’s readiness to manage incoming wealth responsibly. “We need to be prepared. Instead of the money doing good things for us, we might do all the bad things,” he cautioned.

The Minister concluded by thanking Uganda’s diplomatic corps for their efforts in marketing the country to potential investors worldwide.

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