Who are we?

PSFU is Uganda’s apex body for the private sector. It is made up of 125 business associations, corporate bodies and the major public sector agencies that support private sector growth.

Since its founding in 1995, PSFU has served as a focal point for private sector advocacy as well as capacity building and continues to sustain a positive dialogue with Government on behalf of the private sector.

Right from its inception PSFU has been Government’s implementation partner for several projects and programmes aimed at strengthening the private sector as an engine of economic growth. Such programmes include; the implementation of the Business Uganda Development Scheme (BUDS), the BUDS-Energy for Rural Transformation (ERT) programme and advising government on positive policy reforms.

PSFU also manages a $71 million World Bank funded project (the PSCP II) on behalf of government to support improvement of competitiveness within the Uganda private sector.

Our vision
To be the national focal point for the organisation, promotion and development of the private sector initiatives and capacity building, and to remain the leading partner with Government in the development of a globally competitive Ugandan private Sector.

Our mission
To promote private sector influence for business growth and competitiveness through policy advocacy and capacity building in a sustainable manner.

The mandate of the PSFU is to
* Carry out policy research and advocacy on behalf of the private sector
* Provide a forum for the discussion of policy issues, and the impact of those policies on the private sector in Uganda
* Maintain a dialogue with Government on behalf of the private sector
* Undertake capacity building for the private sector through training and the provision of business development services

Projects managed by PSFU
PSFU manages a number of Projects including the Second Private Sector Competitiveness Project (PSCP II) and Business Uganda Development Services –Energy for Rural Transformation (BUDS-ERT).