





Chief Guest Dr. Mary Teopista (Center), Amb. Francis Butagira, Registrar General Ms. Mercy K. Kainobwisho and URSB board members pose for a photo at the URSB ISO Certification External Stakeholders celebration
Hon. Nobert Mao congratulates the Registrar General, Ms. Mercy K. Kainobwisho, and Board member, Ms. Lydia A. Sekkabira on the ISO 9001:2015 certification milestone
Mr. Hamidu Tumuhimbise, a senior Registration Officer, attends to a client during the UEB claimants exercise at the Uganda Business Facilitation Center, Kololo
A delegation from PACRA led by the Deputy Registrar Mr. Chewe Peter Chilufya (Center) visited URSB for a 3 days benchmarking visit on the Intellectual Property Registry on how systems operate, the digital improvements implemented and how these reforms contribute to reduced turnaround time
A delegation from UNOC visits URSB to benchmark on the Digital Transformation Journey.
Director General WIPO Mr. Daren Tang, Minister of Justice Hon. Nobert Mao, The Registrar General Ms. Mercy K. Kainobwisho, URSB Board members a delegation from WIPO pause for a photo at the Uganda Business Facilitation Center during the DG’s mission to Uganda

Deputy Speaker of Parliament roots for strong business rescue mechanisms
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, last week applauded the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) for its ongoing efforts to strengthen Uganda’s insolvency framework, a key driver in fostering investor confidence and supporting business recovery.
Speaking at the 8th Annual Insolvency Conference held last week at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel, Hon. Tayebwa emphasised the critical role of a resilient insolvency regime in creating a stable and appealing investment climate.
The conference, held under the theme “A Resilient Insolvency Regime: Balancing Financial Stability, Recovery, and Investment Strategies,” brought together key stakeholders from the government, the private sector, the legal fraternity, academia, and the business community to discuss strategies for supporting distressed businesses.
“When our business community engages with international investors, one of the first things they examine is the legal framework, including insolvency laws,” Hon. Tayebwa noted.
“Investors seek assurance that if things go wrong, there is a robust system in place to support recovery and protect their interests, and URSB has done commendable work in this regard,” he said.
He called for increased awareness, especially among Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), to demystify
insolvency and highlight its potential as a tool for business renewal rather than failure.
“Insolvency should not be seen as the end of the road, but rather as an opportunity for businesses to restructure, recover, and emerge stronger,” he added.
He further pledged Parliament’s support for any necessary legislative reforms aimed at enhancing Uganda’s insolvency framework.