Date: Thursday, 19th June 2025

Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Venue: Four Points By Sheraton

1. Background and Rationale

The construction industry in Uganda is central to national development, serving as a catalyst for infrastructure development, job creation, and economic growth. However, local contractors and suppliers continue to face major hurdles, particularly in navigating complex procurement systems, accessing financing for project delivery, and fully participating in public sector opportunities due to capacity and compliance barriers.

One of the most pressing challenges remains the limited access to affordable and timely finance for mobilization, bid and performance guarantees, equipment leasing, and working capital to support project execution. In parallel, concerns around procurement transparency, capacity building, and local content enforcement persist.

In light of these challenges, UNABSEC in partnership with the Ministry of Works and Transport, is organizing a Construction Procurement and Finance Dialogue to bring together key stakeholders in procurement, public infrastructure, and finance to openly engage, explore solutions, and forge partnerships that can unlock inclusive growth in Uganda’s construction sector. The dialogue will also feature a practical training on submitting a qualifying bid.

2. Theme

“Unlocking Sector Growth through Inclusive Procurement and Sustainable Financing Solutions”

3. Objectives

• To highlight systemic challenges in public procurement and financing for the construction sector.
• To identify upcoming construction opportunities.
• To build capacity and strengthen engagement on local content promotion and fair competition.
• To explore financial solutions—contract financing, guarantees, asset leasing, invoice discounting, etc.—that meet the needs of local contractors and suppliers.
• To create a platform for constructive engagement between government, financiers, and industry players.

4. Key Discussion Areas

• Payment delays, project cost variations, and their impact on contractors.
• Public procurement processes: bottlenecks, reforms, and capacity gaps.
• Understanding procurement plans and upcoming opportunities across MDAs.
• Local content enforcement and inclusivity of special interest groups.
• Construction financing: challenges, risks, and alternative instruments.
• Role of financial and insurance institutions in facilitating project execution.
• Improving the working relationship between contractors, financiers, and regulators.

5. Target Audience

• Contractors, suppliers, and consultants in the construction sector
• Regulators / Policy Makers
• Procurement officers from MDAs and local governments
• Financial institutions (banks, microfinance, DFIs, leasing firms)
• Insurance providers
• Development partners
• Construction associations and professional bodies

6. Key Partners

• Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT)
• Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED)
• Uganda Association of Consulting Engineers (UACE)
• Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA)
• Uganda Bankers Association (UBA)
• Uganda Insurers Association (UIA)
• Bank of Uganda (BOU)
• Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA)
• Institution of Procurement Professionals of Uganda (IPPU)
• Uganda Development Bank (UDB)
• Commercial banks and insurance institutions
• Major procuring and disposing entities (PDEs)

7. Expected Outcomes

• Clear articulation of procurement and finance-related challenges in the sector.
• Shared understanding of procurement reforms and planned government investments.
• Practical insights on accessing finance for project execution and growth.
• Strengthened partnerships between industry players, financiers, and regulators.
• Action points for policy and institutional engagement on procurement and finance.

8. Sponsorship Categories and Benefits

Title Sponsor (UGX 50,000,000)

1. The Title Sponsor's name and logo will be associated with a prestigious event.
2. Being a sole event sponsor
3. Opportunity to give a keynote presentation at the event
4. Unlimited co-branding at the event venue.
5. A table at the event entrance to display your products.
6. Opportunity to run an advert on our website for two months.
7. Your company logo will appear on our publications and invitation messages.
8. Exclusive opportunity to present a hamper of your products to event guests.
9. Up to 8 invitations to the event.
10. A soft copy of your company profile shall be shared with all UNABSEC Members in a post-event email

Official Sponsors (UGX 30,000,000)

1. Being a sole event sponsor from a particular field.
2. Opportunity to make a 20-minute presentation at the event.
3. Unlimited co-branding at the event venue.
4. A table at the event entrance to display your products.
5. Opportunity to run an advert on our website for two months.
6. Your company logo will appear on our publications and invitation messages.
7. Exclusive opportunity to present a hamper of your products to event guests.
8. Up to 5 invitations to the event.
9. A soft copy of your company profile shall be shared with all UNABSEC Members in a post-event email.

Gold Sponsors (UGX 15,000,000)

1. Opportunity to place your banners at the event.
2. Opportunity to speak in a panel discussion for a maximum 10 minutes.
3. A table at the event entrance to display your products.
4. Opportunity to run an advert on our website for one month.
5. Your company logo will appear on our publications and invitation messages.
6. Up to 3 invitations to the event.
7. A soft copy of your company profile shall be shared with all UNABSEC Members in a post-event email.

Exhibitors (UGX 2,000,000)

1. Opportunity to place your banners at the event.
2. A table at the event entrance to display your products.
3. Up to 2 invitations to the event

9. Confirmation of Participation

Interested sponsors should confirm their participation by sending an email to the Programs Manager at programs@unabsec.co.ug not later than 13th June 2025. The email must indicate the sponsorship category of interest.

The confirmed partners/sponsors shall receive an invoice from the UNABSEC Secretariat, for which payments shall be made within three (3) days from the date of receipt of the invoice

10. Attendance Details

Free for members of UNABSEC, UACE and UBA (1 participant per company)

Non Members - UGX 200,000

11. Contact Details

For more information, please contact us at programs@unabsec.co.ug or call 0392 795036 / 0774 992514