PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING MONEY REMITTANCE LICENSE IN UGANDA

LAWS APPLICABLE INCLUDE, THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE ACT, 2004. FOREIGN EXCHANGE (FOREX BUREAUS AND MONEY REMITTANCE) REGULATIONS, 2006, AMONG OTHERS. No one is supposed to transact money remittance business in Uganda without a license to do so from bank of Uganda. Only companies limited by shares incorporated locally in Uganda are permitted to transact money remittance […]

PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING DUAL CITIZENSHIP/CERTIFICATE OF DUAL CITIZENSHIP IN UGANDA FOR UGANDANS.

PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING DUAL CITIZENSHIP/CERTIFICATE OF DUAL CITIZENSHIP IN UGANDA FOR UGANDANS.LAWS APPLICABLEo THE 1995 CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA AS AMENDED .o UGANDA CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION ACT AS AMENDED.o IMMIGRATION LAWS OF THE OTHER COUNTRYo AMONG OTHERS• Obtain application for dual citizenship form, fill it accordingly and sign.• Have a completed application for […]

PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING WORK PERMIT IN UGANDA

  LAW APPLICABLEo THE 1995 CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA AS AMENDED .o UGANDA CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION CONTROL ACT AS AMENDED .o THE INVESTMENT CODE ACT, CAP 92.o AMONG OTHERS All foreign nationals desirous to work in Uganda are required by law to acquire work permit in respect to want they intend to do. […]

HOW TO SET UP /REGISTER A COOPERATIVE (SAVINGS AND CREDIT COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES (SACCOS) & MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVES) IN UGANDA

HOW TO SET UP /REGISTER A COOPERATIVE (SAVINGS AND CREDIT COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES (SACCOS) & MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVES) IN UGANDA Law applicable include, Cooperative Societies Act 1991 Chapter: 112 Cooperative Societies regulations 1992. Among others A cooperative/ SOCIETY is association of persons who unite voluntarily with a common objective of meeting their economic, social, and cultural needs […]

HOW ONE MAY ACQUIRE PETROLEUM CONSTRUCTION PERMIT IN UGANDA

HOW ONE MAY ACQUIRE PETROLEUM CONSTRUCTION PERMIT IN UGANDA Governing laws include,PETROLEUM SUPPLY ACT, 2003;THE PETROLEUM SUPPLY (GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 2009  A person who intends to obtain a petroleum construction permit under section 17 (1) of the above mentioned Act shall submit the original and two copies of the application to the Commissioner as prescribed […]

HOW ONE MAY OBTAIN PETROLEUM OPERATING LICENSE IN UGANDA

HOW ONE MAY OBTAIN PETROLEUM OPERATING LICENSE IN UGANDA Governing laws include, PETROLEUM SUPPLY ACT, 2003;THE PETROLEUM SUPPLY (GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 2009 PETROLEUM operating license in Uganda include  IMPORTATION LICENSE, EXPORTATION LICENSE, TRANSPORTATION LICENSE; STORAGE, INCLUDING INDUSTRIAL CONSUMERS LICENSE, WHOLESALE distribution license, RETAIL DISTRIBUTION LICENSE SALES LICENSE License processing or transformation or other operations involving […]

PROCEDURE FOR GETTING ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION AND SUPPLY LICENSE IN UGANDA

PROCEDURE FOR GETTING ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION AND SUPPLY LICENSE IN UGANDA LAWS APPLICABLE INCLUDE, § CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC UGANDA OF 1995 AS AMENDED. § ELECTRICITY ACT OF 1999 § NEMA ACT § LAND ACT AS AMENDED ERA means ELECTRICITY REGULATORY AUTHORITY. This Act means ELECTRICITY ACT CAP 145. Electricity Licenses in Uganda may be granted […]

PROCEDURE FOR SETTING UP PHARMACY AND A PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING BUSINESS IN UGANDA

PROCEDURE FOR SETTING UP PHARMACY AND A PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING BUSINESS IN UGANDA. LAWS APPLICABLE MAY INCLUDE, The National Drug Policy And Authority Statute, 1993. The National Drug Policy And Authority (Issue Of Licenses I Regulations, 1993. The National Drug Policy And Authority (Certificate Of Suitability Of Premises) Regulations, 1995. Companies Act Of 2012 Partnership Act […]

HOW ONE MAY SET UP A FOREX BUREAU IN UGANDA

HOW ONE MAY SET UP A FOREX BUREAU IN UGANDA LAWS APPLICABLE INCLUDE, THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE ACT, 2004. COMPANY ACT OF 2012, THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE (FOREX BUREAUS AND MONEY REMITTANCE) REGULATIONS,2006. Foreign exchange business means the business of buying, selling, borrowing or lending of foreign currency A person shall not transact business as a forex […]

HOW TO OBTAIN A FOREX BUREAU LICENSE IN UGANDA

HOW TO OBTAIN A LICENSE FOR OPERATING A FOREX BUREAU BUSINESS LEGALLY IN UGANDA LAWS APPLICABLE INCLUDE, THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE ACT, 2004. COMPANY ACT OF 2012, THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE (FOREX BUREAUS AND MONEY REMITTANCE) REGULATIONS,2006. Foreign exchange business means the business of buying, selling, borrowing or lending of foreign currency A person shall not transact […]