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Sponsorship Proposal

T H E M E : ” U N L O C K I N G O P P O R T U N I T I E S ”

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Date: 15TH SEPT 2018 | Time: 9.00AM to 7PMTROXY, 490 Commercial Rd, E1 0HX London

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SPONSORSHIP PROPOSAL UGANDA CONVENTION UK

UCUK -Convention Chairman

The Uganda Convention UK (UCUK) is pleased to invite you as one of our supporters and sponsors at the 8th annual Uganda-UK Convention taking place on the 15th Sept 2018 at Troxy, London-UK.

The Uganda Trade and Investment Convention: Conference & Trade Show is a unique High level, prestigious, annual business platform designed specifically to promote export to Uganda from UK and facilitate international trade and foreign direct investment in Uganda. The event brings together high level government officials, global investors, companies from all over the world, trade promotional organizations (TPOs) and investment promotion agencies (IPAs) from Uganda and East African countries all under one roof. UCUK focuses on promoting strategic networking and facilitating transactions between UK investors, exporters, importers, companies, government officers, TPOs and IPAs by providing an ultimate business platform ideal for conducting G2B, G2G and B2B meetings.

A warm welcome to the 8th Uganda-UK Convention

The seventh Ugandan Convention held on the 16th Sept 2017 was a huge success and we are very keen to build on the momentum.

We are especially keen to ensure that by the end of the day the delegates would have identified services offered by the various exhibitors.

We are sure that sponsoring the event will certainly make a difference and create more awareness and understanding of your services and products among the delegates.

The event is now the largest Ugandan gathering in Europe attracting more than 1000 delegates on the day.

I thank you, in anticipation, for your time and kind consideration.

Best regards

Willy MutenzaChairman, Uganda Convention-UK

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SPONSORSHIP PROPOSALUGANDA CONVENTION UK

About UsThe Uganda Conventi on off er authoritati ve insight on development trends and opportuniti es in Uganda through a forum that bring together experts, senior government offi cials, business leaders, professionals and representati ves from prominent organisati ons based in Uganda, the UK, Africa and internati onally.

OUR VISION• “Control the Narrative: Uganda is a Land of

Opportunity”: Pivoting the role of the Ugandan

Diaspora from family remitters to financial and

social investors

• Create a platform for trade, business and

investment between Uganda and Europe (UK)

and promote and facilitate access to trade

opportunities in Uganda (East Africa) for

Ugandan and European (UK) investors, including

one-to-one meetings.

OUR MISION• To maintain a dialogue with business

organisations that can promote trade

opportunities in Uganda, including the

Federation of Small Businesses, Chambers

of Commerce, the Institute of Directors, the

Confederation of British Industry and the City

of London;

• Promote Ugandan exports and identify export

opportunities, so that the export earnings close

the gap with the import demand and promote

the transformation of Uganda from a current

consuming nation into a producing nation.

To this end, engage in close communication

with the Ministry of Finance and Investment

Authority in Uganda for advice and information.

• Encourage investments in the key sectors, i.e.

education, health, housing, sports, tourism and

many more

• Exhibit and celebrate the rich diversity of the

cultural heritage and encourage Ugandans to

be more active as ambassadors for Uganda’s

culture – food, clothes, social life etc.

BackgroundThe UK Convention was founded in 2011 and is an invaluable

and interactive conference with a purpose of giving all the

information needed to understand the potential of doing

business in Uganda in addition to building and widening the

network for partnerships.

The forum brings together experts, business leaders,

professionals and representatives of Government, the

Private Sector, Diasporans and as well as Entrepreneurs

and international business community to discuss ventures,

investment opportunities and ways to achieve trade-led

inclusive sustainable development through Entrepreneurship,

SME competitiveness, employment and economic growth.


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The popular annual Uganda Conventi on UK (UCUK) returns for the 8th ti me on the 15th Sept 2018 with the aim of facilitati ng strategic partnerships among parti cipants that will lead to wealth creati on in Uganda.

The UCUK will collaborate with government insti tuti ons like DTI and the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) to present actual bankable projects, and signpost a range of att racti ve investment opportuniti es emerging from nati onal programmes and multi nati onal development plans as well as highlight new opportuniti es arising from BREXIT and bilateral trade between UK and Uganda. In regard to the above, “Facilitated networking opportuniti es and one-on-one meeti ngs will be available to help companies explore and discuss future partnerships in agro-processing, horti culture, texti les and clothing, tourism, informati on and communicati on technology, business process outsourcing and other services sectors. The Event will also feature a number of exhibitors who will showcase themselves and serve as points of contact for their organisati ons and businesses. This is reinforced by the Chairman’s statement that “At UCUK we aim to seek the way forward for internati onal trade and development,” Any potenti al investors (both local and foreign) can access the UIA online One Stop Centre, eBiz via www.ebiz.go.ug which contains a number of modules like the Business Registrati on System (BRS), the online applicati on for an investment licence (UIA), the online applicati on for an environmental impact assessment (NEMA), the interface to the e-VISA to process online applicati ons for Visas and special permits and passes, and the online applicati on for the City Operators Identi fi cati on Number (COIN).

About The EventTheme: “U N L O C K I N G O P P O R T U N I T I E S ” Achieving finance stability and Growth in Uganda.


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VENUE & ATTENDEES

THE ATTENDEES

The two-day event will be held in London on Friday 14th Sept and Sat 15 Sept 2018. This year ’s UCUK is expected to include a strong business-to-business dimension, with a large number of exporters and importers from Uganda, UK and mainland Europe. It ’s expected to feature a selected line up of distinguished speakers and panellists from diverse businesses and organisations across East Africa.

Previous events att ended by:• H.E. Edward Ssekandi, Vice President of Uganda• Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, Speaker of Parliament of Uganda• Lord Popat-UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy• Hon Vincent Ssempijja, Minister of Agriculture• Hon. Isaac Musumba Minister for Urban Development• Dr. Simon Kagugube, Executi ve Director, Centenary Bank• Hon Maria Kiwanuka, fmr. Minister of Finance/Economic Planning• Hon Irene Muloni, Minister of Energy and Minerals• Hon Okello Oryem, Minister of State for Foreign Aff airs• Lord Sheikh (House of Lords).• H.E. Mrs. Janet Kataaha Museveni, 1st Lady of Uganda • Eric Olanya | Head of Trade-Uganda, DIT | Briti sh High Commission• And many

Get involvedContact us to fi nd out aboutexclusive opportuniti es for your business.

Become a sponsor or exhibitorWe provide our commercial partners with the ideal business platf orm to achieve their strategic goals. Contact our team to request more informati on on sponsorship or exhibiti on.willy.mutenza@ugandanconventi onuk.org

Speaker opportuniti esIf you are a leading market expert interested in speaker opportuniti es, we’d love to hear from you.zaharah.kayongo@ugandanconventi onuk.org

Delegate att endanceRegister to att end athtt ps://ucuk2018.eventbrite.co.uk

Media & associati on partnershipsJoin our partner programme to promote and distribute your publicati on to our investor network.rose.nambi@ugandanconventi onuk.org


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Why Sponsor Us An annual recognized event, attended by the

top tier government officials, investors and

industries in Uganda and UK.

The UCUK brings together over 700 delegates annually in-

cluding representatives of governments, the private sector,

Diasporas and as well as Entrepreneurs and Investors to de-

bate on ways to achieve trade-led inclusive sustainable de-

velopment through Entrepreneurship, SME competitiveness,

employment and economic growth.

Get brand awareness

An annual recognized event, attended by

the top tier government officials, investors

and industries in Uganda and UK.

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Reposition your brand

A professionally managed , well organised

event with a year on year proven track re-

cord

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Increase sales of a product

Explore new innovative ideas and opportu-

nities to expand into new markets.

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Recognised community support

Align your brand to the “African Growth

Story’’ and position your commitment to

the region.

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Increase your reach and exposure to new clients and businesses

Quality content and knowledgeable speak-

ers from all parts of the globe , as well as

international funds sharing their views on

Uganda (East Africa)

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Brand awareness & media exposure

Further exposure for your brand through

various channels of media, print, online,

television, outdoor billboards and radio

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You can get access to the Conference and Exhibitions which

provide opportunities for business to business (B2B), govern-

ment to business (B2G) engagement and buyers and sellers

to:• Strengthen entrepreneurship in the UK and Uganda.• Utilise this annual one-stop conference to tap into in-

vestment and trade opportunities in Uganda.• share experience and lessons learned by others in their

quest for international trade.• Engage and network with prospective business partners.• Engage with decision makers and government represent-

atives to specific sectors.

6 reason partner with us.


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BENEFITS OF SPONSORSHIP

Pre-event

A comprehensive press re-

leases and email campaign de-

signed to promote this event

via direct marketing to a tar-

geted database announcing

your participation as a spon-

sor. Email shots and direct mail

to industry leaders announcing

your company as a sponsoring

partner for the conference.

During the event

Our sponsoring partners are

privileged to extensive public-

ity through exhibitions, key-

notes, panel sessions, inter-

views, video presentations and

editorial inserts. Sponsor logos

will be visible on banners, mar-

keting and promotional materi-

als as well as signage on stage.

Post-event

All correspondence such as

thank-you letters, media in-

serts and press releases will

include your company profile

as a sponsoring partner for the

conference.

Sponsors will benefit from networking opportunities with government officials, current and potential investors, private sector

companies, intergovernmental and multilateral organisations, consultancies and advisory firms, and other stakeholders,

including high level speakers. Opportunities for scheduled or impromptu meetings are also available and can be facilitated in

line with sponsors’ objectives.


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CONFERENCE PROGRAME BROCHUREInside front spread

Double-Page Spread £2800

Inside front single Single-Page £1500

Back Cover Full-Page Display Ad £1900

Opposite Masthead/Contents Page

Full-Page Display Ad £1150

Full Page Inside Display Ad £975

Half Page Full-Page Display Ad £550

PRINT DEADLINES: Insertion Orders: 5 Sept | Artwork: 25 Aug

ONLINE ADVERTISING RATES Position Pixel

Lower Leaderboard 580x70 £900

Top Leaderboard 728x90 £1300

Top/Bottom Skyscraper 468x60 £950

Top/Bottom Banner 120x600 £875

Other OpportunitiesINSERT IN DELEGATE PACKS - £1650Product or promotional materials can be included within the delegate packs distributed to each participant upon arrival. A high value option providing detailed company information to all delegates.

SPONSORS IN KINDNot in a position to make a fi nancial sponsorship contribution, but still want to support the conference?

UCUK is also looking for Sponsors in Kind for the useful things listed on the right.

We are open to other ideas as well.


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Sponsorship Packages

SPONSORS BENEFITS Platinum Gold Silver Associate

Available sponsorships £15,000 £13,500 £9,500 £4,500

Title/ Events Partnership Naming Rights – – –

VIP Complimentary Conference Passes

Speaking Opportunity Chair/Plenary with Speaker Biography

Plenary withSpeaker

Panellistwith Speaker –

Advertisement within Conference Programme Full Page (Inside Front/ Inside Back) Full page Half Page 1/4 page

Company Profi le in Conference Programme 450 350 250 –

Company Logo in Post Summit Report

Meeting Room – – –

Corporate Logo on Onsite Event and Digital &Printed Material (Selected)

Website Sponsor Logo & Hyperlink

Email the Delegate List (prior or post) – – –

Delegate Bag Insert – – –

Pull-up stands at strategic locations –

Sponsor will feature solely in their industry – – – –

Opportunity to brand conference tables – –

Multiple mentions by the Emcees –

Exclusive access to VIPs (pre-arranged private meetings) – – –

Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn promotional posts

Your brand’s ads displayed on big screen and logo on photo / video backdrop –

Exhibition area / space 3 x 1.5 meters 2 x 1.5 meters 1.5 x 1.5 meters 1.5 x 1.5 meters

Sponsoring this forum offers wide-ranging benefits, giving your institution a unique platform at the conference, as well as through our publication ‘Promota’ magazine, enhancing your corporate profile to influential participants.


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8 REASONS TO INVEST IN UGANDA

PREDICTABLE ENVIRONMENT:Uganda has been able to achieve macro-economic stability when clouds of uncertainty rocked many regions of the world.

Stable economic growth averaging 5.1% in 2012/13 Maintained a competitive real exchange rate that supports

export growth

FULLY LIBERALIZED ECONOMY: All sectors liberalized for investment Free infl ow and outfl ow of capital 100% foreign ownership of investment permitted Ranked the 8th freest economy out of the 46 Sub-Saharan

Africa countries by the 2013 Index of Economic Freedom.

MARKET ACCESS: Uganda is a member of the Common Market for Eastern and

Southern African states (COMESA), a region with a market of about 400 million people in 19 countries.

Uganda is a member of the East African Community (EAC) comprising Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania with a population of over 140 million people.

Duty and quota free access into China (quota free access for over 650 products), the USA (AGOA), Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) scheme and EU (EBA) markets.

STRONG NATURAL RESOURCE BASE Rich endowment of rainfall, soils, and favorable temperature

range. A number of crops are grown organically Unexploited mineral deposits and tourism opportunities.

Confi rmed deposits include Phosphate, Gold, Zinc, Wolfram, Petroleum, Diamond, Vermiculite, Silica etc

GOVERNMENT COMMITMENT TO PRIVATE SECTOR Government and private sector dialogue in policy formulation

through business and investment associations e.g. Private Sector Foundation Uganda, Uganda Manufacturers Association, Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, among others

Continuous improvement in provision of infrastructure and other social services

TRAINABLE LABOR Uganda presently produces over 15,000 University graduates

per year Quality of labor is one of the biggest attractions Th e National Development Plan focuses on skilling the labour

force to match the needs and opportunities for investment in the country

SECURITY OF INVESTMENT Guaranteed under the Constitution and the Investment Code

1991 Uganda is a signatory to major international investment

related institutions such as: o Multi lateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)o Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) of

USAo Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of

Foreign Arbitral Award (CREFAA)o Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and

Export Credit (ICIEC)o International Centre for settlement of Investment

Disputes (ICSID), Agreement on Trade Related Investment Measures (TRIMS), General Agreement of Trade in Services (GATS), and Agreement on Trade related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)

THE INCENTIVE REGIME:Along with an excellent macro-economic record, Uganda provides a competitive incentive regime for private sectors: –

Uniform corporation tax of 30%, which is the lowest in the region

Import duty exemptions for plant and machinery Duty draw-back facility for exporters A fully liberalized foreign exchange regime with no

restrictions on the movement of capital in and out of the country.

A freely convertible and stable currency Special initial allowance (accelerated depreciation) of 50 – 75

per cent on plant and machinery 100% initial allowance for training, scientifi c research and

mineral exploration expenditures Value Added Tax (VAT) deferral facilities for plant and

machinery First Arrival Privileges in the form of duty exemptions

for motor vehicle and personal eff ects to all investors and expatriates coming to Uganda.

Capital: KampalaPopulation: 38,844,624Area: 241,038 sq km (93,072 sq miles)Languages: English (official), Swahili, Luganda, various Bantu and Nilotic languagesReligions: Christianity, IslamCurrency: Ugandan shillingGDP: $27.53 billion 2015GDP growth: 5.1% 2015

GNI per capita (US$): 660Inflation: 5.2% 2015

DoingBusiness2016 rank: 122

COUNTRY PROFILESTART-UP CONSIDERATIONSA UK business enterprise in Uganda can be operated as a:company | foreign branch | joint venture | individual | partnership.

You can also consider employing an agent or distributor.

The most common forms of operation are establishing subsidiary by registering as a Ugandan or foreign com-pany.

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau can provide help with setting up and registering a company in Uganda. http://www.ursb.go.ug/

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AFRICA TOMORROW

$2.6 trillionAfrica’s collective GDP in 2020

$1.4 trillionAfrica’s consumer spending in 2020

1.1 billionthe number of Africans of wor-

king age in 2040

128 million

the number of African house-holds with disdretionary income

in 2020

50%the portion of Africans living

in cities by 2030

Return on investment is about 5% projected to increase to about 7% due to ongoing and planned infrastructural (roads, railway, energy) development that will ensue from the developments in the oil sector (refinery and crude oil export). Uganda’s GDP is between US$25 billion to US$26 billion, with stable economic growth averaging 5 to 7%.

Key sectors for investment in Uganda include:

• Agriculture/Agribusiness/Agro-processing• Value addition: Foods and drinks• Renewable Energy • Mining & Minerals• Tourism• Infrastructure • Transport and logistics • Construction • Manufacturing • Healthcare • ICT and Education

Benefits for British businesses exporting to Uganda include:• Stable, liberalised economy• Strong natural resource base• Government commitment to private sector• Low cost workforce• Part of 2 regional blocs which increases the

potential consumer base• Attractive investment policies• Investment incentives and security with

repatriation of profits possible, re-export support schemes.

• Regional markets like South Sudan, COMESA and the East African Common Market which have a market of over 160 million consumers and total GDP of USD 84.7 Billion. DRC places Uganda as a strategic hub for businesses not only in DRC but for the entire region.

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Mobilised funding for the purchase and donated 2 tractors to the women of Karamoja and Toro babies Home

Pay school fees for over 20 disabled children particularly focusing on the girl child

Donated a Laser and Lisographer Printer to St. Andrew’s Matale Hill Primary School in Kalisizo as part of an investment for the school to be able to provide breakfast to students.

Mobilised text books and education materials for Hon. Kadaga’ s foundation to boost literacy levels in Kamuli District and Busoga at large.

Over the last 6 years UCUK in partnership with Mutenza Foundation has substantially improved the lives of disadvantaged people in Uganda mainly in Agri and education sector.

The focus is on supporting basic development projects in the following sectors:• Health and Disability• Education• Agriculture and Livelihoods• Emergency Aid, and• Peace Advocacy

Donated wheel chairs to the disabled soldiers at Mubende UPDF Army Rehabilitation Centre where over 1,000 military casualties and their families live.

Mobilised money to refurbish the 1st lady’s Janet Museveni fi rst primary school.

TRACTORS DONATED

EDUCATE THE DISABLED CHILD

DIGITAL PRINTING AND

PHOTOCOPYING LAB

TEXT BOOKS AND EDUCATION MATERIALS

SUPPORT OUR DISABLED SOLDIERS

CONSTRUCTION OF NYAKIKA PRIMARY

SCHOOL

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OUR CHARITABLE PROJECTSO V E R £70.000 D O N AT E D

Ugandan convention is funding Olive Namutebi, The Executive Director of the African Albino Foundation Uganda to travel and participate at the 7th Uganda Convention on the 16th Sept to Mobilising support from Ugandans in the Diaspora, friends of Uganda and NGOs to help the foundation to create awareness and fi ght problems such as bullying, prejudice and even violence because of the stereotypes based on the colour of their skin.

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Online Tickets: https://ucuk2018.eventbrite.co.ukWhattsup (+44) 7790 647089 | T: (+44) 207 237 7317 E: [email protected] | Uganda: T: +256 754410559

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