About Uganda Small-Scale Industries Association (USSIA)
Uganda Small Scale Industries Association (USSIA) is registered as a company limited by guarantee, established on 11th Jan 1980 under the Companies Act Cap 120. USSIA is a national nongovernmental non-profit membership based association of micro, small and medium scale industries (MSMIs). It was incorporated out of the realization that there was a gap in terms of the representation and support of professional MSMIs that want to grow and become large enterprises. It’s mandated to support and equip micro, small and medium sized enterprises for success and sustained growth under favorable national policies and business operating environment.
The Uganda Small Scale Industries Association (USSIA) is a business association of Micro, Small and Medium Industries (MSMIs) with a strong membership base of about 5,500 registered Micro, Small and Medium Industries. USSIA is driven to support and equip small and medium sized enterprises especially the small scale industrial sector of Uganda for success and economic growth.
USSIA CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To provide a forum for full and free discussion of all matters connected with the setting up and operations of small scale and cottage industries in Uganda.
- To promote and encourage industries developments and the interest of small scale and cottage industries in the country.
- To encourage efficiency and promote high ethical standards of business among its Members’.
- To act as a go-between the Government and small scale and cottage industries and in particular make representation to the Government of Uganda and to other authorities or bodies on matters affecting the interests and objects of the Association and of its members.
- Where possible to assist members in the purchase and importation of goods and materials required for their industries.
- Where possible to assist members in securing finance required for the operation of their industries.
- To promote the export of the products of members industries.
- To promote and encourage market and other surveys and the collections and dissemination amongst its members of statistical and other information and advice on all matters concerning their interests.
- To purchase, take on lease or exchange, hire or otherwise acquire real or personal property and rights or privileges in any part of the world which the Association may think necessary or for the promotion of its objects and to construct, maintain and alter
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