For almost two-and-a-half decades, Ugandan economy has grown, become larger and more developed. Two new key areas of focus are (a) the emergence of the oil and gas sector; and (b) EAMU; with high potential benefits /opportunities, (as well as challenges) to the economy. The two new areas necessitate…
YES. From a published paper entitled 'Accelerating Growth and maintaining Intergenerational Equity using Oil resources in Uganda,' presented by researchers from the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC), Makerere University, in Kampala on 10th December 2013. It is possible. A paper by Lawrence Bategeka, a Senior Research Fellow at…
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development officials have commended the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) for the research on oil for intergenerational equity. They say EPRC researchers have raised the level of discussion in the oil and gas sector taking adequate stock of what has been done and…
The Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) has launched the third FinScope Uganda 2013 Survey Report on 28th November 2013 at the Kampala Serena Hotel. Under the theme ‘Unlocking Barriers to Financial Inclusion in Uganda’ the report examines the demand, access and usage of financial services in Uganda through…
Before I give my brief address, allow me to thank the FinScope Team, the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC), Uganda Bureau of Statistics and FinMark Trust for having successfully implemented the Uganda FinScope III (2013) survey. I am particularly grateful to DFID for the significant role they have played…
It gives me great honor and pleasure as I join you today to give the closing remarks and to officially launch the FinScope III survey report for Uganda. I want to thank the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) the organizers of this event, DFID the funders and Bank…
Uganda must review the driver of growth by improving financial literacy if the country will achieve financial inclusion of every Ugandan says Minister of Finance Maria Kiwanuka. Ms Kiwanuka, while launching the FinScope III Survey Report, said that it is important for people to learn how to invest…
The country is in a serious crisis and we need some soul searching. The report released yesterday (November 19th 2013) by the World Bank and Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) surveyed 400 schools and 400 health centers across the country indicates that Only 35% of public health providers…
Uganda has reduced poverty and child mortality by half, and has enrolled most primary-age children in school. However, new service delivery data published today suggest that the quality of education and health services remain weak, posing serious challenges to the country's long-term social and economic progress as outlined…
I am Beatrice Byarugaba, the Commissioner Crop production & marketing of Ministry of Agriculture. I am representing the Minister of State for Agriculture who is upcountry for other duties. I am delighted to welcome you to this workshop to validate the Stakeholders’ views on the Draft National Fertilizer Strategy…