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Member Services

Five ways we back Uganda’s makers

From your first networking meeting to your seat at the policy table — here’s the full range of support USSIA puts behind every member.

Networking, Information & Capacity Building

Stay connected, informed, and visible in the industry

✓Networking meetings — quarterly open forum, Business Luncheons
✓Monthly sectoral business breakfasts & committee meetings
✓Women’s Desk networking meetings
✓Youth Desk networking meetings
✓Information dissemination via SMS platform
✓Capacity and planning workshops
✓HIV/AIDS awareness programmes

Training & Skills Development

Sharpen the technical and business skills behind your enterprise

✓Enterprise Based Technical Skills Development Programme (ESDP)
✓Vocational Qualifications Programme (Workers’ Pass)
✓USSIA Business Cottage Industry Training Programme
✓Business management & administration training

Consultancy & Advice

Expert guidance on the decisions that make or break a business

✓SME advisory service — legal, taxation & accountancy
✓Technical consultancy — new technologies & environmental aspects
✓Product certification & standardization consultancy
✓Mentorship and apprentice placements
✓Corporate health care scheme with AAR
✓Financial services facilitation with select commercial banks

Product & Market Development

Get your products in front of buyers, local and international

✓Local & international trade fairs — SME & Cottage Industry Fair
✓Marketing & promotion of member products through our showroom
✓Buyer-seller meetings
✓Exchange visits and marketing missions
✓Branding and packaging consultancy

Advocacy

A stronger, collective voice with government and policymakers

✓Dialogue with local & national government
✓Member advocacy meetings

Ready to grow your business with USSIA?

Call +256 (0)782 173086 or email info@ussia.or.ug

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