Netherlands Remains Key Investor In Uganda As State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU) Pledges Zero-Delay Investment Environment
Col. Nakalema said Dutch investments have made significant contributions to Uganda’s agriculture and agribusiness, renewable energy, transportation and logistics sectors, among others. She made the remarks on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, during a strategic engagement on trade and investment with members of the Netherlands-Uganda Trade and Investment Platform (NUTIP) at SHIPU offices in Kampala. The engagement brought together SHIPU, government agencies and members of the business community to discuss challenges affecting investors, including taxation, tax arbitration, economic policy and governance. Col. Nakalema commended the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands for coordinating the meeting, saying it built on an earlier engagement hosted by SHIPU on November 13, 2025. She said the continued engagements reflect the strong economic partnership between Uganda and the Netherlands, which has existed for 56 years. “The Netherlands remains one of the largest sources of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for Uganda,” Col. Nakalema said. She said Dutch-affiliated companies are particularly active in horticulture, floriculture, animal and fish feed manufacturing and aquaculture. According
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