WHY UGANDA · - Why Uganda Uganda - An ideal production platform to serve the domestic and regional...
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www.ugandainvest.go.ug 1 WHY UGANDA Pharmaceucals producon - Why Uganda Uganda - An ideal producon plaorm to serve the domesc and regional market Uganda combines a growing pharma market with access to the EAC market of 175 million people. With relavely high levels of educaon and skills and an investor-friendly environment, Uganda is a burgeoning pharmaceucal centre PHARMACEUTICALS
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WHY UGANDA
Pharmaceuticals production- Why Uganda
Uganda - An idealproduction platformto serve the domesticand regional market
Uganda combines agrowing pharma marketwith access to the EACmarket of 175 millionpeople. With relativelyhigh levels of education and skills and an investor-friendlyenvironment, Ugandais a burgeoningpharmaceutical centre
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Uganda - Gateway to one of Africa’s largest pharmaceuticals marketDomestic Market Opportunity
Regional Market Opportunity
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Availability of a Skilled Workforce Workforce Recruitment, Training and Participation
Early-Mover Advantage
Management & Technical Employees
Management & Technical Employees
Labour force increase(average annual growth, 2018-2022)
Availability of employees (2017)
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Pharma Graduate Courses and Research Institutes
Pharma related colleges and courses in Uganda (2019)
Pharma related research institutions and research centres in Uganda (2019)
Political and Economic Stability and Security
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Institution or Department
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Investor-Friendly
Regulatory Environment for the Pharmaceutical Sector
FDI Track Record
Labour Costs
Uganda - Cost Advantages for PharmaceuticalsInvestments
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Average annual labour costs for a highly skilledproduction operative, wages + social security (USD)
Tariffs and Local Sourcing Requirements
Electricity Costs
Special Zones and Incentives
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Pharmaceutical products proposed for 25% Common External Tariff (CET) inthe EAC
No Formulation
Pharmaceuticals Sector Size in Uganda
Medical Consumables Sector in Uganda
Chemicals (includes Pharmaceuticals) as % of manufacturing value added
Strength of the Pharmaceutical Industry in Uganda
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Sector information research carried out in collaboration with DFID, UK
