About Us
Who We Are
About the Private Sector Development Unit (PSDU).
THE PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT UNIT (PSDU) is a subvention of the Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development (MFPED) under the Economic Development Policy and Research Department (EDP&RD) in the Directorate of Economic Affairs (DEA).
The Unit is responsible for Private Sector Development Services and strategies that enhance private sector competitiveness in the country through which Government nexus with the private sector though;
- Formulation of private sector guiding frameworks
- Ensuring effective implementation of the national strategy for private sector development (NSPSD).
The Unit is coordinating the implementation of the NSPSD (2022/23- 2026/27) which set out a comprehensive framework for coordinating the growth and development of the Private Sector in the various programs of NDPIII and NDPIV. The overall goal of the Strategy was to “increase competitiveness of the Private Sector and enhance its contribution to economic development”.
The NSPSD (2022/23- 2026/27) is currently under review to be aligned to 10fold growth strategy and the NDPIV with emphasis on Agro-Industry, Tourism, Mineral Development and Services (ATMS) has undergone its midterm evaluation and a Report with recommendations produced.
PSDU’s Core Functions
What PSDU Does
PSDU provides policy leadership and implementation oversight through three key pillars aligned with the NSPSD II:
- Boosting investor confidence by strengthening the legal and regulatory environment
- Accelerating industrialization through strategic value chain development
- Increasing profitability and competitiveness of enterprises
This function works to create a streamlined, predictable, and supportive business environment through:
- Coordinating the Business Licensing Reform Committee (BLRC) to review and simplify business licensing requirements.
- Advancing legal and administrative reforms to reduce the cost of regulatory compliance.
- Supporting reforms that promote transparency, policy coherence, and private investment.
These interventions are critical for enhancing the ease of doing business and reinforcing investor confidence.
This function drives industrialization and commercialization through value chain optimization by:
- Identifying and supporting high-potential production and processing value chains.
- Facilitating access to quality infrastructure, standards, and inputs for local production.
- Building industrial linkages in agro-processing, light manufacturing, tourism, and ICT.
These efforts contribute directly to increased productivity, job creation, and export growth.
This function supports micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to scale and thrive through:
- Promoting Business Development Services (BDS) and entrepreneurial skills training.
- Driving enterprise formalization and compliance support.
- Facilitating digital transformation and innovation adoption.
- Linking enterprises to affordable financing, markets, and national programs (e.g., PDM, Emyooga).
The focus here is on strengthening resilience, competitiveness, and profitability of enterprises across Uganda
This function ensures results-driven delivery of private sector interventions under NSPSD II. Its responsibilities include:
- Coordinating and consolidating private sector development efforts across the National Development Plans.
- Tracking implementation progress through the NSPSD II Results Framework
- Conducting field visits, and validation assessments to ensure accountability.
- Developing Budget Position Papers (BPPs) and technical briefs to inform policy and budget cycles.
- Facilitating visibility of PSDU’s work through knowledge sharing, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
- Coordinating the Strategy Implementation Group (SIG) for policy alignment across the private sector.