Support to Agricultural Revitalization and Transformation (START) Facility - Phase II

About this project

<p class="ql-align-justify">The main objective of START Phase II is to <strong><em>promote growth and job creation by investing in fully integrated and sustainable agribusiness SMEs that create and retain wealth within Uganda</em></strong><em>.</em></p><p class="ql-align-justify">&nbsp;</p><p class="ql-align-justify">This specific objective will be achieved by working to:</p><p class="ql-align-justify">a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strengthen institutional capacity of agribusiness SMEs and FIs to conduct sustainable business and business operations (including digital solutions);</p><p class="ql-align-justify">b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Improve technical capacity of agribusiness SMEs to develop bankable green investment proposals acceptable by financial institutions;</p><p class="ql-align-justify">c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unlock affordable medium-term finance for agribusiness SMEs in value addition and responsible agro-processing.</p>

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 2Zero Hunger
• 5Gender Equality
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 12Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13Climate Action
• 17Partnerships for the Goals

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Uganda

Sectors

Agricultural financial servicesRural developmentFormal sector financial intermediaries

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesGood governance · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Also contributes

Places

UG - ACP EU Development Minerals Programme_06

Funded by

European Commission

Implemented by

UNITED NATIONS CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND

Accountable

United Nations Capital Development Fund

Passes funds through

Directorate-General for International Partnerships

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2023-PC-22971.

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