A lead agency of industrialization in Uganda
Advanced manufacturing and industrial skills development
Modern machining, manufacturing and industrial skills development through UIRI and the MMISDC Namanve campus.
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Business Incubation
The institute supports start-up businesses in order to build entrepreneurship capability for self-sustenance
02 Skills TrainingUIRI offers hands on skills training in diverse areas such as food processing, laundry and cosmetics production
03 Analytical LabsUIRI prides herself in having laboratory facilities that ensure quality assurance of products developed in-house as well as those processed
04 Technology Transfer & DevelopmentTechnology development and transfer are core activities at Uganda Industrial Research Institute.
About UIRI
Uganda Industrial Research Institute
The Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI) is a government parastatal under the auspices of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC).
UIRI’s core activities focus on establishing platforms for value addition; product development; process design; sourcing technologies; fabrication of machinery; managing processing plants; provision of SME outreach services; and business incubation.
SMEOutreach & incubation
R&DProduct and process support
MTICGovernment Ministry
UIRI in motion
Where Innovation Becomes Industry
Product development
From raw materials and prototypes to processes that can be tested, improved and prepared for market.
Laboratory support
Analytical, microbiology and food laboratory services that help products meet quality expectations.
Industrial skills
Hands-on training and production support for entrepreneurs, technicians and industry partners.
Featured UIRI Capabilities
Explore UIRI's Technical Capabilities and Innovation Facilities
Discover UIRI's specialised facilities and technical capabilities supporting research, testing, product development and enterprise growth.
Special Projects
The Special Projects office supports new enterprises and strengthens existing enterprises in Uganda through technology business incubation, capacity building, consultancies and business research.
Read moreInstrumentation Division
Founded in 2011 under the Technology Development Centre, the division designs embedded systems applications primarily in healthcare, agriculture and energy.
Read moreChemistry Analytical Laboratory
One of the country's best-equipped laboratories providing testing facilities to food scientists, researchers, exporters, manufacturers, pharmacists and the public.
Read moreMicrobiology & Biotechnology
The Microbiology Laboratory supports product development, microbiological analytical services, quality requirements and industry testing.
Read moreMMISDC Namanve
The Machining, Manufacturing and Industrial Skills Development Centre supports technology-based products while developing industry-relevant technical skills.
Read moreSpecial Projects
The Special Projects office supports new enterprises and strengthens existing enterprises in Uganda through technology business incubation, capacity building, consultancies and business research.
Read moreInstrumentation Division
Founded in 2011 under the Technology Development Centre, the division designs embedded systems applications primarily in healthcare, agriculture and energy.
Read moreChemistry Analytical Laboratory
One of the country's best-equipped laboratories providing testing facilities to food scientists, researchers, exporters, manufacturers, pharmacists and the public.
Read moreCore activities
How UIRI Supports Industrial Development
UIRI promotes industrial growth by transforming research, technology and innovative ideas into practical products, processes and enterprises. Explore the Institute's key functions in product development, manufacturing support, business incubation, technology transfer and laboratory analysis.
Value Addition and Product Development
The Institute identifies new uses for existing raw materials, improves and adapts materials to higher technology application, and develops an integrated matrix for value addition.
View detailsBusiness Incubation
UIRI helps and nurtures start-up businesses to grow into sustainable enterprises through space, laboratory services, skills training, markets and business services.
View detailsTechnology Transfer
UIRI supports local entrepreneurs by adapting technologies from abroad or fabricating them locally for indigenous enterprises.
View detailsAnalytical Laboratory Services
The industrial Chemistry and Microbiology laboratories offer analytical services for product analysis and support product development, R&D, testing, analysis and marketing.
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UIRI and Meeting Point International Equip Ugandans with Skills in Bakery and Cosmetics. Graduates Set to Boost Household Incomes and Drive Local Industry
The Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI), in partnership with Meeting Point International (MPI), has concluded a hands-on skills training program in bakery and cosmetics production.
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Vice President Alupo and Deputy Speaker Tayebwa commend UIRI for youth employment efforts
The two-day event brought together government, employers, workers, development partners and the private sector to dialogue on labour, employment and industrial growth.
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UIRI Upgrades Tech Capacity with Modern Machinery to Boost Local Production
UIRI has made significant strides in strengthening Uganda's manufacturing base with the acquisition of modern, high-performance machinery.