{"id":122341,"date":"2026-04-18T10:00:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T10:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/uganda-targets-chinese-investors-with-land-and-tax-breaks"},"modified":"2026-04-18T10:25:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T10:25:38","slug":"uganda-targets-chinese-investors-with-land-and-tax-breaks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/uganda-targets-chinese-investors-with-land-and-tax-breaks","title":{"rendered":"Uganda Targets Chinese Investors with Land and Tax Breaks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. <\/strong><\/span><b>The Government of Uganda has offered land and up to 10-year tax holidays to Chinese investors as it ramps up efforts to attract investment into the coffee and agro-processing sectors.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The incentives were unveiled during the Uganda\u2013China Coffee Investment and Destination Tour 2026 hosted by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.<\/p>\n<p>State Minister for Finance (Investment and Privatisation) Evelyn Anite said government has been directed to allocate land to investors willing to establish projects that create jobs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe President has directed my office to mobilize and allocate land to serious investors. In return, we expect investments that create jobs for Ugandans,\u201d Anite said.<\/p>\n<p>She said Uganda is positioning itself as a competitive investment destination, citing incentives such as duty exemptions on imported machinery and a fast business registration process that can be completed within 45 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Officials said the push is aimed at boosting value addition in coffee\u2014one of Uganda\u2019s leading exports\u2014and accelerating agro-industrialisation.<\/p>\n<p>Uganda\u2019s Ambassador to China Oliver Wonekha said the initiative reflects growing economic ties with China and is intended to expand export markets and attract technology-driven investment.<\/p>\n<p>Chinese delegation leader Diao Chunhe said investors are particularly interested in coffee processing, value addition and technology transfer, as well as accessing the Chinese market.<\/p>\n<p>Government officials said the investment drive forms part of a broader strategy to industrialize the economy and increase export earnings through sectors such as agriculture, tourism, minerals, and science and technology.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting signals renewed efforts by Kampala to compete for foreign investment amid increasing global demand for agricultural value chains and manufacturing opportunities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Uganda<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. The Government of Uganda has offered land and up to 10-year tax holidays to Chinese investors as it ramps up efforts to attract investment into the coffee and agro-processing sectors. 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