Uganda Small Scale Industries Association (USSIA)
is a registered membership Non-Governmental Organization formed in 1979 with the aim of creating a forum and structures for supporting and enhancing growth in the Small Scale Industrial sector of Uganda. USSIA is, therefore, a grass-root based organization with a branch network of 14 Regional offices spread in districts across the country mainly in all Regions.
USSIA is driven to support and equip small and medium-sized enterprises especially the small-scale industrialists of Uganda for success and economic growth.
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USSIA is driven to support and equip small and medium-sized enterprises especially the small-scale industrialists of Uganda for success and economic growth.
USSIA was formed out of the realization that there was a gap in terms of the representation and support of professional small & medium enterprises that want to grow and become large enterprises. Since then, the organization has grown to enormous levels having over 6000 members.
Training and Skill Development
- Enterprise Based technical skills development Programme (ESDP)
- Vocational Qualifications Programme (Workers’ Pass)
- USSIA Business Cottage industry training’ programme
- Business management administration training programme
Networking, Information and Capacity Building
- Networking meetings e.g the quarterly open forum, Business Luncheons
- Monthly sectoral business breakfasts and committee meetings
- Women’s Desk networking meetings
- Youth Desk networking meetings
- Dissemination of information through the SMS platform
- Capacity and planning workshop
- HIV/AIDS awareness
Advocacy
1.Dialogue with Local & National government2.Member advocacy meetings
Product and Market Development
- Local and International trade fairs e.g International SME & Cottage Industry Fair
- Marketing and promotion of member products through our showroom
- Organising buyer-Seller meetings
- Organising exchange visits and marketing missions
- Branding and packaging consultancy
There are many benefits to being a member of the USSIA, including:
- USSIA members gain influence at the national level through USSIA’s advocacy.
- As a member, you will benefit from numerous training opportunities.
- As a USSIA member, you will be able to take advantage of an array of services designed specifically for SMEs.
- As a member of USSIA, you will have endless opportunities to meet other members.
- As a member, you will benefit from tapping into the knowledge of your fellow members and staff.
- As a USSIA member, you have access to the latest news and regular information on developments in the SME sector.
- Members can market their business through various sponsorship and advertising opportunities.
- Our referral service to other service providers enables enterprises to make a substantial saving on costs.
Our Associate Partners
USSIA Social Feed
Our Members
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