WHO WE ARE

Vision of the Board
Mission of The Board
The Board of Directors
Organisational Structure

BACKGROUND

UEPB is a public trade promotion organization which operates under the Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry. It was established by Parliamentary Statute No. 2 of 1996, which repealed the Uganda Export Promotion Council (UEPC) Act No.7 of 1983. The 1983 Act had previously repealed Parliamentary Act 17 of 1969, which established the original Uganda Export Promotion Council.

The restructuring, rationalization and rebirth of UEPB was in response to the dynamic changes and needs of the business environment, occasioned by the Government’s commitment to the establishment of a free market export-led economy.

THE VISION OF THE BOARD

The vision of UEPB is - To brand Uganda on the world market as a supplier of reliable and quality export products with a view to earning substantial foreign exchange to enable the country achieve and sustain its growth and development goals.

THE MISSION OF THE BOARD

The mission of UEPB is - To facilitate the development, diversification, promotion and co-ordination of all export related activities that lead to export growth on a sustainable basis

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

UEPB has a 12-member Board of Directors half of who including the Chairman are from the private sector.

The Board is constituted as follows: -

a) Chairman-Private Sector

b) one representative of Uganda Manufacturers Association-Private Sector

c) one representative from Uganda National Chamber of Commerce-Private Sector

d) one representative of Uganda National Farmers’ Association- Private Sector

e/f) two representatives of Exporters Associations- Private Sector

g) one representative of Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry- Public Sector

h) one representative of Ministry of Finance.- Public Sector

i) one representative of Ministry of Foreign Affairs- Public Sector

j) one representative of Ministry of Agriculture- Public Sector

e) one representative of Uganda Investment Authority- Public Sector

f) the Executive Director, Uganda Export Promotion Board - Public Sector

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

An Executive Director (ED) heads UEPB and reports to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The ED is assisted by Departmental Directors.

The departments are: -

Ø Market and Product Development Division (MPDD).
Ø Promotion and Public Relations Division (PPRD).
Ø Management Information Service Division (MISD).
Ø Finance and Administration Division (FAD).

The Departments work through Sections and Desks