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Moyo District Investment Profile MOYO DISTRICT INVESTMENT PROFILE Uganda MOYO DISTRICT | Figure 1: Map of Uganda showing the location of Moyo District 2 MOYO DISTRICT INVESTMENT PROFILE SNAPSHOT ONMOYO Geography Location West Nile Neighbors Yumbe district, S. Sudan District area 2,059 KM2 Arable land area 1,867 KM2 Socio-Economic Characteristics Population (2016 estimate based on 2014 Census) 137,489 Refugees and Asylum seekers (August 2016) 88,386 Languages Madi, Kakwa, English Main Economic Activity Agriculture Major tradeables Sweet potatoes, maize and cassava Market target 71 million people Infrastructure and strategic positioning Transport network Road transport Communication: MTN, Airtel GEOGRAPHY  Moyo District is located in the  The district covers a total north-western corner or West Nile surface area of 2,059 Km2 of region of Uganda. The Nile River which 1,867 Km2 is arable land, forms its southern and eastern 192 Km2 (9.3%) is rivers and borders, South Sudan in the north swamps and 172 Km2 (8.3%) and Yumbe district in the western is gazetted forest and game side. It is 640Km via Arua and reserves. 480Km via Gulu from Kampala. MOYO DISTRICT INVESTMENT PROFILE 3 DEMOGRAPHY  According to the 2014 Census, violence. After the refugees Moyo had a total population of are registered in a reception 137,489, of which 67,937 (49.4%) center, refugee households were males and 69,552 (50.6%) are allocated plots of land in were female with a population a refugee settlement to build density of 80 persons per Km2. homes and to farm. They are The population was projected to also encouraged to interact reach 144,600 by 2016. freely, set up shops and other retail businesses. Moyo is mainly  The main ethnic communities a transit point for refugees and are mainly the Madi and others asylum seekers from South are the Gimara, Pajulu and Sudan, who get settled in Kakwas. They are found in Adjumani and Yumbe refugee Uganda as well as South Sudan. camps.  Moyo is one of the Ugandan The number of recorded districts that are hosting  refugees in Moyo has been refugees who fled and continue fluctuating and increased from to flee from South Sudan 77,864 in February 2017 to because of politically triggered 88,386 in April 2017. Ground nuts 4% Sorghum Simsim 10% 4% Others 5% | Major food crops produced in Moyo Cassava 14% Maize 19% Sweet Potatoes 44% 4 MOYO DISTRICT INVESTMENT PROFILE MAIN ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES  About 80% of the households in Moyo district are engaged in subsistence agriculture as their main economic activity. Only 9.7% of the population are engaged in salaried employment. The most widely grown crops are sweet potatoes, maize and cassava. Other crops include: bananas, millet, rice, beans and peas which are grown mainly for domestic consumption.  Fishing in the River Nile is also  With a total production volume an important economic activity of 34,736 Metric Tonnes of in the district, in addition to major crops, Moyo has a strong livestock such as; cattle, goats, agricultural raw material supply sheep, poultry and pigs. Bee base for value adding agro keeping for honey production, is processing industries. gaining popularity in the district. MOYO DISTRICT INVESTMENT PROFILE 5 WHY INVEST IN MOYO DISTRICT Abundant Natural flow during the dry season and Resources ground water is sustained.  Moyo District has high natural  Moyo is blessed with abundant resource potential such as fertile supply of critical production soils, forest reserves, wildlife, raw materials; with rocks from water resources, wetlands and which lime can be mined. Other a favourable climate. Its fertile minerals existing in the rocky land is viable for agriculture. landscapes are marble, gold, Approximately 1,695 sq. km and hard stones from which (82.3%) of the land is arable various high value products can suitable for farming and cattle be made. Fisheries, agricultural grazing It has two rainy seasons crops, spring water sources which occur in April (short rainy and tourist attractions are also season) and between August and abundantly available. October (major rainy season) and it receives about 1,267mm Strategic Location and of annual rainfall. In addition, available market seasonal wetlands act as water Given its location, Moyo district and wild life reservoir. The water has access to a large market of the holding capacity and buffering population in South Sudan, North effect of wetlands ensure that and Eastern DRC and Uganda of rivers and streams continue to approximately 71 million people. Besides, Moyo has adequate supply of active and highly literate skilled labour force. The Moyo traditional cultures and norms are supportive of modern approaches in society. Investors find it easy to integrate in the communities. More importantly, there is strong local political will to support investors. The District Chairman is also the Chairman of the District Investment Committee. Let us target the large population of refugees as a ready market for those conducting wholesale and retail trade in the camps. The refugee population in Moyo is around 200,000 but most of these are living within the community not in camps. Businessmen should research on which goods are highly demanded and trade in those. Mr. Peter Juma, District Commercial Officer, Moyo. 6 MOYO DISTRICT INVESTMENT PROFILE | Bridges along Moyo – Yumbe – Koboko road being Enabling Environment upgraded  Transport infrastructure There are two major roads district has a total distance of in Moyo connecting to its 166.5 km which are all murram neighbouring districts. One of in good condition. the roads, a gravel surface road  Energy infrastructure measuring approximately 110 Government has focused on km starts from Koboko town, and expanding electricity generation continues in the northeastern and supply nationwide with the direction, through Yumbe town, aim to significantly reducing the ending in Moyo town. The overall unit cost and making it second road starts at Atiak affordable and readily available and passes through Adjumani for industrial and domestic town and Moyo to Afoji, at the use. Moyo district is supplied border with South Sudan. The with ample voltage and stable 100km road was tarmac but electricity by the national grip currently is in a condition of line. It is expected that the disrepair. The Government has power supply will boosted earmarked these two roads for when Karuma dam goes into upgrading under the Vision 2040 production. development framework. The feeder road network in Moyo MOYO DISTRICT INVESTMENT PROFILE 7  Supportive Local Government to fulfil all required steps in structures investment start up. The Local Government structures The Uganda Investment integrate the political structure Authority (UIA) has further under the district Chairman and embarked on establishing the technical structure under District Investment Committees Chief Administrative Officer (DICs) to spearhead investment (CAO) in order to effectively attraction, facilitation and provide the necessary services. aftercare in different sectors. Investors are assisted by the The DIC is a 10 member task different departments in the force comprised of five local local government depending government representatives: the on the issues at hand. UIA is District Chairman, the CAO, the enhancing the existing local DCO, District Planner and the government investor services Lands Officer while the other 5 by promoting the one stop members are chosen from the centre concept at the district private sector. level. In this regard, the District Commercial Officer (DCO) is the facilitator of new investors, 8 MOYO DISTRICT INVESTMENT PROFILE Attractive Incentive regime Construction and Earth moving equipment;  Uganda’s incentive package for both domestic and foreign » Class 3: 30% on Buses, Goods investors provides generous Vehicles. Tractors, Trailers, terms, particularly for medium- Plant & Machinery for and long-term investors whose farming, manufacturing and projects entail significant plant mining; and machinery costs. Below is a » Class 4: 20% on railroad cars, snapshot of selected incentives. Locomotives, Vessels, Office The incentive structure is currently furniture, fixtures etc. under revision. For details, refer Category 3 - Other Annual to www.ugandainvest.go.ug/ Depreciation Allowances downloads/ include: Category 1- Initial Allowances: » 5% on Industrial Buildings, Initial capital expenditures which Hotels & Hospitals; are deductible once from the » 20% on Farming - General Company’s Income: farm works; » 75% of cost of plant and » 20% on Horticultural Plant machinery for an investment and Construction of Green- located outside Kampala, houses using straight line Entebbe, Jinja area; depreciation » 100% of scientific research  In addition to the above DISTRICT? IN MOYO WHY INVEST expenditure; incentives, there is a zero rate » 100% of training expenditure; of import duty on plant and » 100% of mineral exploration machinery as well as a uniform expenditure; corporate tax rate of 30%. » 25% of start-up costs are  The depreciation allowances, deductible over four years. plus the deductible initial Category 2- Annual Depreciation capital allowances are provided Allowances: The following without discretion to eligible allowances, under declining investors in order reduce their balance method, are provided for taxable income during the assets as specified in 4 classes crucial early years of a project. below: The investor therefore keeps a high proportion of its cash » Class I: 45% on Computers & flow and income for further Data handling equipment;
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