UFZEPA ran a training session in Kampala to get Free Zone developers and operators up to speed on environmental compliance, with NEMA officials teaching them the rules. Stephen Mutyaba from Mahathi Infra Uganda complained that NEMA's online portal shows applications as active but does not let developers track where things actually stand, and his lakeshore permit has apparently been sitting on someone's desk for three months.
Rebecca Nalumu from UFZEPA said environmental compliance is a statutory requirement and also helps attract better investors. NEMA's Anita Ainomugisha walked everyone through the regulatory framework and stressed that proactive management matters.
Uganda has licensed 43 private Free Zones as of June 2025, with six getting approved in the 2023/24 financial year.
Rebecca Nalumu from UFZEPA said environmental compliance is a statutory requirement and also helps attract better investors. NEMA's Anita Ainomugisha walked everyone through the regulatory framework and stressed that proactive management matters.
Uganda has licensed 43 private Free Zones as of June 2025, with six getting approved in the 2023/24 financial year.
