Uganda: Export development of IT and IT-enabled services (NTF IV)

Summary

The NTF IV Uganda aims at supporting the internationalization of IT & ITES SMEs, and it seeks to influence policy makers and regulators, Trade and Investment Support Institutions and private trade/business support providers, as well as international private sector market partners in creating a supportive environment for enterprises in IT and IT enabled services sector.

The intermediary outcomes of NTF IV are as follow:

• Policy makers and regulators monitor and coordinate the implementation of the endorsed Sector Export Plan and Country Marketing Plan in the IT&ITES sector.
• TISIs (ATIS, ICTAU) extend and improve their export-related services for IT&ITES businesses.
• SME and start-up company owners/managers implement business decisions that raise their competitiveness.
• Beneficiary companies and supported private sector associations develop international linkages and build partnerships.