On Wednesday May 21st 2020, Members of Parliament (MPs) overwhelmingly passed the National Local Content Bill, 2019 with overwhelming support from both sides of the aisle. The bill is a brainchild of Hon. Patrick Nsamba the Member of Parliament, Kasanda North Constituency, Kasanda District. Tabled on January 30th 2019, the bill aims to impose local content obligations on companies or individuals using public money; working on a public license; issued a public works contract and utilizing Uganda natural resources, to give priority to Ugandan companies and Ugandans in their procurements. The bill is a stitch in time. Prior to it,…
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