The UNCCI Profile

UNCCI is the oldest, largest and only nation-wide umbrella organization of the private sector in Uganda. It was formed in 1933 as a private sector body, we have grown to become a vibrant and credible business association owned by members from the Ugandan business community.

We enhance business opportunities for the private sector in Uganda and for our members through the services we offer;

• Lobbying and Advocacy
• Maintain structured forms of dialogue to promote public-private partnerships
• Disseminate up-to-date Business Information and Opportunities
• Issuing certificates of Origin
• Business Advisory Services
• Support vocational skills development
• Customized statistical reports
• Facilitate Joint venture and Business matchmaking
• Facilitates inward and outward trade and investment missions
• Providing a platform for Networking of our members
• Arbitration of Business Disputes
• Support young entrepreneurs through the Young Achievers Awards

UNCCI Vision

A Leading private sector body in Uganda, with an influential global network for business opportunities.

UNCCI Mission

To Provide services and Advocate for a favourable and sustainable business environment throughout Uganda.

UNCCI Core Values

To achieve the above corporate goals, UNCCI requires values that shall define behavior and performance of employees within UNCCI, every day and everywhere. All contradictory behavior is to be discouraged. These values are non-negotiable and will not be compromised at all times. Our prioritized organizational values are;

• Quality Service: Timely Quality Service Delivery
• Innovation: Thinking new, greater ideas
• Integrity: Commitment to inherent values of honesty, fairness and transparency
• Teamwork: Together we galvanise collective efficiency and realisation of goals

The Chamber Strategy

UNCCI pursues its vision and its mission through a growth strategy to strengthen its advocacy role, increase the number of its members through improved member services while adopting better financial management techniques. This strategy is based on four pillars; advocacy, membership and financial management.

1. Membership Services: Innovative and extended membership services, including trade facilitation, exhibitions, trade missions, advisor services and linkages  with other actors such as government departments, civil society missions, funding agencies and foreign missions.
2. Advocacy: Public policy research and advocacy, particularly on issues that affect the business environment.
3. Institutional Development: Strengthening UNCCI governance systems and resource asset base, and making the best use of the Chamber’s networks at district, national, regional and international levels.
4. Enterprise Development: Supporting entrepreneurial efforts and promoting the profitability and growth of enterprises.
5. Skills Development: Matching education and training programs to the labor market, conducting training programs, supporting in-house and apprenticeship programs, accrediting training ‘centers of excellence’, and mainstreaming cultural arts and skills.
6. Human Resources: Repositioning the human resource strategy to fit the dynamic and unpredictable business environment while maximizing opportunities for human resource retention, motivation, performance and development.
7. Communications: Providing up-to-date information on business opportunities, enabling members to communicate and transact, and making optimal use of media.