Norwegian Business Centre opened its doors in May this year. This is the result of an initiative from The Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO) to set up an office for Norwegian start-up enterprises in Uganda. Norad and NHO have covered the initial cost, but the companies will be covering the operational cost from 2011. The initiative is closely linked to NHOs private sector program that has promoted business opportunities in Uganda to Norwegian companies since 2003.
At the moment, 5 companies have moved in. These include
Nortura/Uganda Meat Producers Cooperative Union: developing a life stock program with the purpose of export to the EU. Contact Person: Tracy Hathorn, hathorn@gmail.com
Pride Architects – Affordable housing development. Contact Person: Frithjof Wiese, fw@prideark.no
Eurotech Bridge/Trace Soft Uganda – Traceability systems for food produce and other products. Contact Person: John Paul Setumba, jps@tracesoftuganda.com
Easy Logistics – transport and logistic services. Contact Person: David Waniala, waniala@hotmail.com
NHO Liaison Office, Uganda – coordinating the private sector program. Contact Person: Christopher Ssewagudde, cssewagudde@infocom.co.ug; cssewagudde@gmail.com .
The address is Plot 1 Hill Lane, Off Acacia Avenue (next to Aga Khan Education Service commission), 3rd Floor Block A, ZAIN Buildings and anyone that would like to visit might contact Christopher Ssewagudde, +256 752 460 260 / +256 702 460 260 and make an appointment. The office will be officially opened later this year, when the new companies are more settled, and the move in period is passed.