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AGRO-MANFACTURING

1.Sheema Tea Processing Factory.

This is found in the western region in Sheema district. It is a green type of project under the equity financing mode. UDC intends to establish a 1,400Kg/hr. CTC tea processing facility to produce black tea for export on the Mombasa tea Auction.

The benefits of this prospective project include;

  • Creation of jobs both direct and indirect.
  • Source of revenue to the government through payment of taxes.
  • Improved balance of payment position through foreign exchange earnings.
  • Provision of market for the green leaf grown in the Kigezi sub region.

Establish a soluble coffee plant.

UDC plans to set a soluble coffee plant for coffee roasting in Wakiso district. It will be a green field with an equity financing mode. The required funding will be US$1.5M.

The anticipated benefits include;

  • Creation of jobs both direct and indirect.
  • Source of revenue to the government through payment of taxes.
  • Increased export revenue.

Establish meat processing plant.

This is a brown field type of project worth USD 4,500,000 (US dollars four million, five hundred thousand only) that UDC will take on through equity financing. Pearl Meat Industries Limited (PMIL) in Nakasongola district is engaged in the business of meat processing for export. The key raw material is live cattle, goats and sheep and locally sourced from the ranchers and traders within PMIL.

Prospected benefits;

  • Export promotion created
  • Provision of both direct and indirect jobs.
  • Increase household incomes of many families especially those engaged in cattle.

2.Great Lakes Agro Production and Packers (GLAPP) Ltd.

Great Lakes Agro Production and Packers (GLAPP) Ltd is seeking an equity investment partnership with Uganda Development Corporation worth USD 5,047,500 (US dollars Five million, forty-seven thousand, five hundred only) in order to establish medium sized beef processing facilities along the cattle corridor in Mbarara district in the Western region of Uganda.

The future benefits include;

  • Export promotion.
  • Provision of both direct and indirect job.
  • Increase household incomes of many families especially those engaged in cattle and goat rearing.

Grain value addition and expansion of storage capacity of warehouses/silos.

UDC is planning to make interventions in the grain sector to improve on the storage levels in districts of Mubende, Nwoya, Jinja and Kasese. This will be an equity investment.

The proposed benefits include;

  • Provision of both direct and indirect job.
  • increase household incomes
  • Provision of storage facilities which will guarantee farmers at a relatively good prices since the produces can be safely stored.

Establish an animal/fish feed production plant.

UDC is exploring avenues to invest in animal/ fish feeds production plan in Wakiso district.

The social economic benefits will include;

  • Provision of both direct and indirect jobs.
  • Increase household incomes.

3.A bale/annum cotton spinning mill.

UDC is exploring prospects of setting up a 25,000 cotton spinning mill in Acholi sub region in Lira district. This will be an equity investment worth USD$25M (US dollars twenty five million only).

Prospective social economic benefits.

  • Creation of jobs both direct and indirect.
  • Source of revenue to the government through payment of taxes.
  • Provision of market for the cotton grown in Lira district both international and domestic.
  • Improved trade balance through import substitution of cotton wool.

4.A spindle /annual cotton spinning mill.

UDC in partnership with the private sector in Buikwe district is in preliminary engagement to set up a 25,000 cotton-spinning mill. The primary product will be cotton yarn for both local and export. This will be an equity investment.

Prospective social economic benefits.

  • Creation of jobs both direct and indirect.
  • Source of revenue to the government through payment of taxes.
  • Provision of market for the cotton grown in Lira district both international and domestic.
  • Improved trade balance through import substitution of cotton wool.

5.A paper production plant.

UDC intends to establish a 30 TPD which translates to 9000TPD in Rubirizi district.  The Proposal envisages use of trees in paper manufacture. The main product is paper. This will be an equity financing project worth UGX. 15Bn (Fifteen billion shillings only, with UGX 13.9Bn (Thirteen billion shillings) to be used in purchase of plant and equipment and UGX. 1.7 Bn (One billion, seven million shillings) as working capital.

Prospected benefits include;

  • Creation of jobs both direct and indirect along the value chain.
  • Addition of value to locally available raw materials.
  • Skill transfer to locals.
  • Promotion of ready market for the grown trees in the area.
  • Source of revenue to the government through payment of taxes.
  • Import substitution.

6.A potato processing factory.

UDC intends to revamp a potato processing factory in Kabale district. Kabale is part of Kigezi region where Irish is a major crop.

Future benefits;

  • Creation of jobs both direct and indirect
  • Promotion of ready market for the grown Potatoes in the area.
  • Source of revenue to the government through payment of taxes.