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August 30, 2026
Uganda has invited Pakistani investors to explore opportunities in agriculture, minerals, energy and tourism, offering tax incentives for new investments. The Ugandan envoy also proposed a Pakistani business delegation to Uganda, a Pakistan-Uganda business forum and stronger chamber-to-chamber cooperation to build direct trade and investment links.
Uganda has offered Pakistani businesses a range of investment opportunities and tax incentives as both countries seek to deepen commercial ties and increase direct business-to-business engagement.
Uganda’s Charge d’Affaires, Ambassador Matata Twaha, said the country was particularly interested in attracting Pakistani investors to its agriculture, mineral, energy and tourism sectors. Speaking at an interactive meeting at the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), he said Ugandan authorities were ready to help Pakistani entrepreneurs identify suitable opportunities and establish direct links with local businesses.
As part of the initiative, Twaha proposed a week-long visit to Uganda by a Pakistani business delegation in October. The proposed programme would include a business forum and visits to farms producing tea, coffee, cocoa, cotton and other agricultural commodities. Participants would also be able to explore Uganda’s mineral sector and other areas of economic activity.
The envoy said Pakistani businessmen visiting Uganda would be facilitated in meeting producers and visiting production sites, allowing them to assess product quality and explore potential commercial partnerships.
Uganda is also offering significant tax incentives to attract foreign investment. Deputy High Commissioner of Pakistan to Uganda Bilal Mohsin said the country provides a 10-year tax holiday, while incentives available to greenfield investors can extend for up to 25 years.
To maintain business engagement beyond individual visits, Twaha proposed establishing a chamber-to-chamber mechanism between the ICCI and Uganda Chamber of Commerce. The proposed arrangement could help businesses maintain regular contact, exchange draft memoranda of understanding and eventually formalise cooperation between the two institutions.
The two countries are also considering holding their first Pakistan-Uganda trade exhibition in Islamabad or Kampala. The event would give exporters, importers and investors an opportunity to showcase products and establish direct commercial connections.
ICCI President Sardar Tahir Mehmood said Pakistan should broaden its engagement with Africa by focusing on trade, investment, technology and economic development. He identified rice, pharmaceuticals, textiles, surgical and medical equipment, sports goods and engineering products as potential Pakistani exports to Uganda, while coffee, tea, cotton and other agricultural commodities could be sourced from Uganda.
Twaha noted that Pakistan and Uganda already share longstanding diplomatic relations, but said greater efforts were needed to translate those ties into stronger economic cooperation. He referred to Uganda’s Economic and Commercial Diplomacy Strategy 2025, which directs diplomatic missions to promote trade and investment.
Former ICCI President Zafar Bakhtawari also called for stronger Pakistan-Africa economic links, proposing direct air connectivity between Pakistan and Kampala and urging Uganda to consider establishing a diplomatic mission in Islamabad.
The proposals reflect efforts by both sides to build more direct and sustained commercial links through investment, trade and institutional cooperation.
