Uganda: Preference for local suppliers in proposed oil law
Description
The current version of the Petroleum (Exploration, Development, Production and Value Addition) Act 2010, debated in the Ugandan parliament, contains a local input requirement for petroleum firms. The act seeks to give priority to citizens of the country and registered firms owned by Ugandans in the provision of goods and services.
Also implied by the current verion, the government will be able to require the oil firms to give it a list of its contractors and subcontractors at the end of each calendar year.
Any Evidence-Based Deliberation:
| Question | Result |
|---|---|
| Is there anything in the public record to suggest that evidence of the effectiveness of the proposed measure was considered during official deliberations? | |
| Is there any evidence that alternatives to the proposed measure were considered? | |
| Is there anything in the public record that suggests that empirical evidence informed the comparison across the alternatives available to government? | |
| Was such evidence identified? | |
| Is such evidence publicly available? | |
| Did the official decision-maker in question provide an explanation as to why a chosen measure was favoured over alternatives? | |
| Is there any evidence to suggest that potentially affected trading partners were consulted before the measures were taken? | |
| Is there any evidence that safeguards have been put in place to ensure that implementation of the initiative is transparent and non-discriminatory? | |
| Did the government state its intention to review the measure within one year of implementation? |
Date Discovered: 01/06/2010
Implemented: No
Date of inception:
GTA Evaluation: Amber
Source:
Office of the Ugandan President. (2010). Oil Speech. Available at http://www.mediacentre.go.ug/details.php?catId=2&item=539
All Africa/ The Monitor. (2010). New Bill Explains How Oil Will Be Managed. Available at http://allafrica.com/stories/201004290347.html
Daily Monitor. (2010). Black gold: What investors should expect. Available at http://www.monitor.co.ug/Business/Business%20Power/-/688616/911300/-/lj9...
Reuters. (2010). Proposed oil law seeks priority for Uganda suppliers. Available at http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKLDE6441D920100505
The Independent. (2010). New oil Bill promotes corruption . Available at http://www.independent.co.ug/index.php/business/business-briefs/55-busin...
Government Response:
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