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Industry leaders and government officials met in Kampala to discuss mining royalties, work permits, and green financing under the Ten-Fold Growth Strategy.
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals called for fiscal policy certainty and the fast-tracking of artisanal miner registration during its 2026 Mining Sector Tax Dialogue held Tuesday at the Four Points by Sheraton Kampala.
The dialogue brought together government officials, industry leaders and policy experts to address tax challenges aimed at unlocking investment. The discussions align with Uganda’s NDP IV targets, which seek to triple the mining sector’s economic contribution to 7.9% and drive mineral revenue to 750 billion shillings.
UCEM Chief Executive Officer Humphrey Asiimwe said predictable tax regimes are essential for long-term capital commitments.
Every investor requires certainty to commit long-term capital, Asiimwe said. Our tax dialogues provide a platform to identify the specific tax provisions that create friction and to propose tangible policy shifts that work for every stakeholder in Uganda’s mining sector.
Asiimwe emphasized that the chamber is advocating for a fiscal policy that is both enforceable and regulatable to encourage production.
The mining sector serves as a strategic pillar under the national Ten-Fold Growth Strategy, which aims to expand the economy to $500 billion by 2040. Participants examined several hurdles to this growth, including the formalization of artisanal mining, royalties, work permits, mineral valuation and capital allowances.
The sessions also covered environmental and sustainability issues, such as the enforcement of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments, green financing and the decarbonization of the mining industry.
Informed, predictable policy moves will accelerate local processing, create jobs, and unlock greater value from Uganda’s resources, Asiimwe said.
The chamber noted that it will carry the recommendations from the dialogue into relevant policy forums to ensure tax policies attract investment while generating sustainable revenue for national development.