Baseline Assessment and Value Chain Analysis of Development Minerals in Uganda

To support the in-country efforts of the ACP-EU Development Minerals Programme in Uganda, a comprehensive "Baseline Assessment and Value Chain Analysis of Development Minerals in Uganda" was commissioned. This assessment is presented in two volumes:
Volume 1: Baseline Assessment of Development Minerals in Uganda: This volume comprises four main components:
• A baseline profile of the sector.
• The policy, legal, and institutional framework.
• The institutional operating context.
• An analysis of environmental, occupational, and social impacts.
Volume 2: Baseline Assessment of Development Minerals in Uganda: Market Study and Value Chain Analysis. This volume constitutes the fifth component of the overall Baseline Assessment and is structured into two main sections:
• A market study providing an overview of the current market and key factors influencing demand, future market trends, and the investment climate.
• Value chain analyses of four selected focus minerals – clay, sand, stone aggregate, and dimension stones – chosen from the eight minerals detailed in Volume 1.