1. WOMEN OWNED SMEs PRESENTATION BY DR. MAGGIE KIGOZI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, UIA VICE PRESIDENT, WAIPA 2003 U.S – AFRICA BUSINESS SUMMIT, THE CORPORATE COUNCIL ON AFRICA WASHINGTON DC.

2. §VISION “Make Uganda the leading Investment destination”. §MISSION “Make a significant and measurable contribution to Uganda’s development process by promoting private Investment”. § ROLE *To promote, facilitate and monitor investment in Uganda. *To provide advisory services to Government on policies which affect investment. UIA – VISION, MISSION AND ROLE

3. BACKGROUND 1995 – Uganda Manufacturers’ Association. Had 2 women board members. UWEAL – Weak UIA – No participation by women investors 2000 – Launched UIA WEN with 50 invited members. - Included UWEAL. - Monthly Meetings. - Monthly Business visits.

4. Networking Locally Networking Committee. Capacity Building. Economic.

5. Networking Internationally AABWA (African American Business Women's Alliance) CBWN (Commonwealth Business Women’s Network) CABWA (Canada African Business Women Alliance) Africa – NEPAD??? East Africa – EAC??? ECA (Economic Council for Africa) – EDF (Enterprise Development Facility) Joint Venture promotion proposals – Foreign & Domestic Business Deals Mentoring – Young women are encouraged to participate Exposure - Media

6. CAPACITY BUILDING a) Sensitization – Speakers b) Information – UIA c) Opportunities e.g CIPE Leadership training in Chicago (12), Botswana virtually (60), Uganda (4). - Conferences in Chicago (2000), Botswana (2002), Washington (2003), South Africa (2003). - Fairs/ Exhibitions – Italy, Netherlands - Enterprise Uganda – BDS d) Business Visits…

7. SUCCESSES Membership has grown to 200 enterprises UIA for a include up to 30% women UIA Business Advisory council includes 1/3 women CEOs. Leadership – President of UNCCI - Chairperson, UWEAL - Executive Director, UWEAL - UMA – One Board Member - East African Legislature – 2 - African Seed

8. THE WAY FORWARD African IPAs should initiate a WEN African women entrepreneurs should demand from IPAs (government) that they should facilitate women owned businesses in a special way.

9. CONTACT INFORMATION UGANDA INVESTMENT AUTHORITY, The Investment Center Plot 28 Kampala Road P.O.Box 7418 Kampala Tel: (256) 41 251562/5 Fax: (256) 41 342903 Email: info@ugandainvest.com Website: www.ugandainvest.com T H A N K Y O U