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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
The QMS launch, held at the Uganda Business Facilitation Centre, was led by the Registrar General, Ms. Mercy K. Kainobwisho, who reaffirmed URSB’s commitment to excellence and continuous improvement in service delivery.
A delegation from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) led by Hon. Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo (Centre) visited the URSB offices for a benchmarking tour.
A high-level delegation of Permanent Secretaries and officials from the Chandler Institute of Governance in Singapore on a learning visit to URSB
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.
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.

URSB Unveils New Strategic Plan to Boost Business Environment
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has launched its Strategic Plan IV (2025/26 – 2029/30), outlining a new direction aimed at positioning Uganda as the best destination for doing business.
Under the theme “Positioning Uganda as the best destination for doing business,” the plan sets a clear vision of transforming URSB into a Centre of Excellence in providing registration services for business facilitation.
URSB’s mission remains to provide secure, efficient, and innovative registration services. To achieve this, the new strategy outlines five key strategic objectives: improving access and quality of registration services, strengthening communication and public awareness, reinforcing the legal and institutional framework for service delivery, promoting innovation and competitiveness, and enhancing sustainability in operations.
Speaking at the launch, URSB leadership emphasized that the plan aligns with national development goals and global best practices, aiming to make business registration more accessible, transparent, and supportive of entrepreneurship.
The strategy is anchored on core values of customer-centricity, professionalism, integrity, teamwork, and accountability – principles the Bureau says will guide service delivery over the next five years.
This new direction reflects URSB’s commitment to fostering an enabling environment for both local and foreign investors, ultimately driving economic growth and job creation.
With this plan, URSB is signaling a strong intent: to not only meet Uganda’s business registration needs but to set a benchmark for efficiency and innovation in the region.