The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd. has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Industry Enhancement Centre (IEC) to reinforce their shared commitment to advancing National Content initiatives and enhancing the capacity of Ugandan Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).
The IEC was established in 2024 by TotalEnergies EP Uganda (TEPU), in partnership with China National Offshore Oil Corporation Uganda Limited (CNOOC) and Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), following recommendations from the 2013 Industrial Baseline Survey(IBS).
The survey highlighted the need to strengthen local participation in the oil and gas sector. IEC’s core objectives are to support Ugandan enterprises in effectively engaging with the sector, diversify their services and workforce, and promote sustainable growth through training, advisory services, and consultancy on business operations and financing.Under this strategic partnership, EACOP Ltd. and Industry Enhancement Centre will: Collaborate on the prompt dissemination of opportunities from EACOP, its contractors, and sub-contractors to local companies within the IEC’s networks.
Execute IEC-led trainings, outreaches, stakeholder engagements, and other capacity and skills development programs across Kampala and other districts in Uganda. Extend EACOP’s network to the IEC’s contractors, subcontractors, and stakeholders to support IEC’s programs and services. This MoU builds on EACOP’s ongoing efforts to strengthen local participation.
To date, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and its contractors have signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with a range of professional and industry training institutions,including the Institute of Surveyors of Uganda and the Uganda Industrial Research Institute.
