L-R EPRC Research Fellow - Corti Lakuma, Wilbrod Humphreys Owor the Executive Director Uganda Bankers Association, Ezra Munyambonera the head Macro Economic Department EPRC and Ronald Ochen, an associate with EPRC during the awards moment at the Second Annual Bankers Conference. Photo by Mouris Opolot Corti Lakuma, Job…
Invited district officials, business owners engage in discussion during the Business Climate Index (BCI) dissemination for Western Uganda held on May 3, 2018 in Mbarara. Photo by Mouris Opolot Local business representatives from Western and Central Uganda decried what they called unfair competition and infiltration of fake products…
The Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) is finalizing a report on fostering a sustainable agro-industrialization agenda in Uganda. This was revealed during a validation workshop held on February 26, 2018 at EPRC conference hall. Agro industrialization is aimed at transforming Uganda into a modern and industrial country through…
After overcoming the political uncertainties that characterized much of 2017, Uganda’s economic outlook for 2018 is positive. I envisage that the economy is poised to grow at a faster rate than observed last year. This projection is anchored on strong macroeconomic fundamentals and the expected political calm following…
As the country reels under an apparent slowdown, experts, academics, policy makers and politicians are providing several explanations to pinpoint the underlying reasons. From these explanations, a range of possible recommendations emerge for a rejuvenation of the economy to (re)witness the growth miracle and poverty reduction (56.4 percent…
As the country reels under an apparent slowdown, experts, academics, policymakers and politicians are providing several explanations to pinpoint the underlying reasons. From these explanations, a range of possible recommendations emerge for a rejuvenation of the economy to (re)witness the growth miracle and poverty reduction (56.4 per cent…