Instant Soluble Coffee Plant

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The project will tap into the growing global demand for quality processed coffee by setting up a state-of-the-art soluble coffee roast processing plant to produce 4,000 tons of freeze-dried and 1,000 tons of spray-dried instant coffee per year for export. Among major coffee-producing countries, Uganda is the only one without a soluble coffee roast plant despite the abundant crops of both Robusta and Arabica varieties throughout the year and other favorable investment ideals.

A soluble coffee plant will have a sufficient margin at prevailing export prices to cover major costs and operate profitably. For instance, the average export price of Robusta screen 12 (lower quality) is USD 1.87/kg compared to a retail price of USD 15.00/kg of soluble coffee in the UK.

PROJECT LOCATION:

Uganda

LEAD AGENCY/ PROJECT PROMOTER:

Uganda Investment Authority

CURRENT STATUS/ STAGE OF PROJECT:

Greenfield

ACTIONS REQUIRED/ IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS/ CONTRACT TYPE:

Private

AVAILABILITY OF PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDIES, FEASIBILITY STUDIES, AND OTHER STUDIES:

Feasibility study completed

ESTIMATED COST OF THE PROJECT:

USD57 million

INVESTMENT REQUIRED:

USD57 million

REMARKS:

Critical risk factors and their mitigation as well as the availability of engineering technology have been identified as key success factors for the project.