Business Processing Outsourcing Park Development PPP project in Uganda

project in planning

The project involves the development of an Information Technology(IT) Business Processing Outsourcing(BPO) Park in Uganda. The Assets and Services Overview for 16.38-Acre ICT Park includes: Establishment of a business cluster with a High-End Software Lab & Data Center. Direct employment target: 35,000 (including 10,000 independent consultants working outside the ICT park). Indirect employment projection: 100,000 (Legal, Accounting, Marketing, Security, Catering, Commuting, etc.). Expected number of firms: Approximately 100 once fully occupied (including 80 MSMEs & startups). Anticipated business turnover: USD 60 billion over 30 years of operations (cumulative). Revenue to the Government of Uganda (GoU) over 30 years from Special Purpose Company (SPC): Approximately USD 1.45 billion. Potential creation of excellent social infrastructure in the vicinity over time. Commencement of the digital/knowledge economy accompanied by an increase in e-governance. Encouragement of an ICT Start-up culture. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) estimate: About USD 200 million (by SOC and occupants) in the initial years. Emphasis on capacity building and technology transfer. Positioning Uganda as a leading ICT destination.

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