UAE: Uganda wins gold at AIM Global 2023 Awards for ‘Best FDI Project’ in EAC

Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) Director General Robert Mukiza received the award on behalf of the Government of Uganda at the award held on Monday night, May, 8th 2023, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center.

The Uganda delegation led by the Uganda Embassy in UAE included UIA, the Uganda Export Promotion Board, Uganda Free Zones Authority, and Uganda Wildlife Authority. 

The Annual Investment Meeting is the world's leading investment platform, and this year’s is the 12th edition.

Minister of State for Investments Hon Evelyn Anite congratulated the Ugandan team for scooping the award, tweeting, "Congratulations team we did it for Uganda, this only means more factories and jobs for Uganda & Ugandans.”

On his part, Mukiza hailed the minister for her leadership and guidance which led to the milestone.

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The AIM 2023 was held under the theme “ The Investment Paradigm Shift: Future Investment Opportunities to Foster Sustainable Economic Growth, Diversity, and Prosperity.”

The Annual Investment Meeting is an initiative of the AIM Foundation, an independent international organization committed to empower the world’s economy by boosting effective promotion strategies and facilitating opportunities for economic productivity and expansion.

The meeting has attracted decision-makers, investors, experts, and academic figures from all over the world, who gathered to discuss the shift in the global investment landscape.