1. Economic Policy interventions in the energy and mining sectors
Mariam Kiggundu
Senior Economist
Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
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2. Energy in Uganda Power Subsector Renewable Energy‐ Atomic Energy
Power Generation
Transmission
Distribution/Rural Electrification
Renewable Energy‐
Biomass(Wood & Charcoal, Cogeneration)
Small Hydro, Solar, Wind, Geothermal
Atomic Energy
Nuclear for Power Production
Petroleum subsector
Oil and Gas Exploration, Development and Production
Crude oil refining, Gas processing and conversion and bulk transportation
Petroleum supply and distribution
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3. National Oil and Gas Policy 2008
Goal: to use the country’s oil and gas resources to contribute to early achievement of poverty eradication and create lasting value to society
Approved by Cabinet on 30th January 2008
Supersedes the 2002 Energy Policy
Policy has 10 objectives each with strategic interventions
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4. Achievements in policy implementation
Oil and Gas Revenue Management Policy developed in 2012
Enactment of PFM Act 2015 and regulations
Establishment of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda, the Uganda National Oil company and a Directorate of Petroleum.
Continuous human capital development, international accreditation
Local content policy in oil and gas approved in July 2018
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5. Mining Policy 2018
Goal: Develop the mining industry through increased investment, value addition, national participation and revenue generation to contribute significantly to socio-economic transformation and poverty eradication.
Approved by Cabinet in April 2018
Supersedes 2001 Mining Policy
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6. Strategic interventions of new policy
Regulatory frameworks that are comprehensive, stable, transparent, efficient and effective
Develop and implement stable, transparent, predictable and competitive fiscal regimes
Enhance collection and access to geological data
Strengthen and build institutional and human capacity
Mainstream and formalize artisanal and small scale mining operations
Health, safety and environmental standards
Equitable participation, ownership and decision making of vulnerable groups
Promotion of investment in mining value addition
Promotion of Local Content
Promotion of Regional and International cooperation
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7. Other interventions Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative
Presidential directives on exporting raw minerals
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