Membership
General Benefits of being part of FFOU Membership
- Becoming part of a larger body professionally working together to influence policy making processes that stimulate and spur growth of fisheries businesses in Uganda.
- Involvement and participation in various business foras, sector working groups on policy and other concerns affecting the fisheries sector.
- Getting regular first hand information and business opportunities on the East African Fisheries Confederation and other trading blocks in the world.
- Participation in the decision making process of FFOU by being represented at the Board of FFOU.
- Access to information at FFOU such as the resource centre, internet facility, membership register, free subscription to FFOU monthly magazine and periodical briefing notes on national and global economic matters.
- Enjoying a 10% discount rate on fee based activities of FFOU e.g. trainings, seminars, exhibitions, advertising (business directory) and conferences.
- Enjoying a 50% discount as an Associate member who wants to advertise in the FFOU Business Directory.
- Invitation to be a part of the Fisheries Sector delegations that meet with foreign investors within the country and abroad.
- Use of FFOU Logo in advertisements to demonstrate the spirit of working together in the private sector development.
- Training and capacity building of you and your members in the various needs that may arise including governance, financial literacy and other business related skills.
- Participation in FFOU networking meetings and member activities where you share ideas and experiences with other FFOU members
- Participation in our Member days where you can have one on one interaction with FFOU management staff team to explore and seize the many opportunities available at FFOU
- Member visits – every member is visited by the FFOU team at least once a year. Aimed at strengthening links and identifying organizational issues that may require advice from FFOU.
- Access to entrepreneurship skills and Business counseling services
Click here to download Membership Application Form