National Content
Maximizing the participation of Ugandan citizens, businesses and goods in the petroleum value chain for lasting national benefit.
/ National Content
Building Ugandan capacity for a sustainable petroleum future
Empowering Ugandans
Our approach to National Content is geared towards ensuring greater benefits from the oil and gas sector to Ugandan citizens. We are building our internal capacity through internal trainings, secondments, and industrial placements.
We are also supporting incubator programs in association with commercial banks to educate local companies on how to compete for contracts within the Oil & Gas Industry.
We are showing companies how to prepare their documentation, certification of the standards which are very critical because we are dealing with an industry that demands high levels of standards.
Long-Term Goals
- →Supporting supplier development with programs aimed at building capacity at national and community level
- →Promote internship and attachment in our operations
- →Support to the Industry Enhancement Centre including HSEQ standards
- →Support of existing institutions in Uganda by providing knowledge, technology, mentorships and scholarships
- →Encourage and support the formation of joint ventures between international and local companies
Key Initiatives
Supplier Development
Supporting local companies to meet the technical and quality standards required to participate in the oil and gas supply chain.
- →Supplier registration and database management
- →Technical standards training and certification support
- →Business incubation in association with commercial banks
- →Documentation and certification guidance
Capacity Building
Building internal and external capacity through training, secondments, and industrial placements to develop in-depth expertise.
- →Internal training programmes for UNOC staff
- →Secondments to international oil companies
- →Industrial placements for graduates
- →Knowledge transfer from international partners
Joint Ventures
Encouraging and supporting the formation of joint ventures between international and local companies to facilitate technology transfer.
- →Joint venture facilitation framework
- →Technology and competency transfer
- →Local equity participation support
- →International-local company partnerships
Education & Scholarships
Supporting existing institutions in Uganda by providing knowledge, technology, mentorships and scholarships for the next generation.
- →University scholarships for petroleum studies
- →Mentorship programmes with industry professionals
- →Support to the Industry Enhancement Centre
- →HSEQ standards training for local institutions
Scholarships Awarded
Local Suppliers Engaged
Ugandan Workforce Target
Years of National Content
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