The objectives of local content within the Ugandan context are to:
Increase value-added content, thereby contributing to national economic development as well as that of our stakeholders, partners, clients, company, employees and contractors.
Transfer technology and develop local know-how. We are able to work with and assist foreign companies wishing to operate in the Ugandan Oil & Gas industry increase their Ugandan content to meet new government target via a number of suitable arrangements including joint ventures, partnerships, sub-contracting or other mutually suitable vehicles
We enhance Ugandan local content via the following mechanisms:
Project specific local content plans Employing competent and qualified local contractors to provide technical and non-technical services and support (when required)
Investing in the development training of Ugandans to participate in higher-level activities in the petroleum sector;
Investing in office, logistics, accommodation, computing systems and other business support infrastructure, goods, and services, all of which are purchased locally to augment other equipment procured internationally;
Setting up the local infrastructure in co-operation with our offshore partners to meet the requirement of the Ugandan content policy directives.
