In 2008, the Ugandan Cabinet approved the National Biotechnology and Biosafety policy, whose objective is to ensure that Uganda benefits from safe application of modern biotechnology such as genetically modified organisms (GMOs). As a result, the National Biotechnology and Biosafety Bill 2012 was developed with objectives to guide…
Tonny Odokonyero, a Research Analyst at Economic Policy Research Centre present the paper during the conference on “Economic Development in Africa”. File Photo While the health sector has attracted significant foreign aid, evidence on the effectiveness of this support is mixed, a paper titled “Sub-national Perspectives on Aid Effectiveness:…
From Left: Peter Okubal-Country Director, GGGI; Madina Guloba-Research Fellow, EPRC; Dexippos Agourides, GGGI; Keith Muhakanizi-Permanent Secretary/ST, MoFPED and Maris Wanyera-Commissioner MoFPED, pose for a photo at the Ministry of Finance head quarters after presentation of the green growth report. A new report on promoting sustainable development that takes…
The National Planning Authority (NPA) Director for Planning, Dr. Patrick Birungi has urged Government to provide details on the national budget to ease allocation of revenues and expenditure. Through his unique adage, “the devil is in the details,” Birungi cautioned that budget increments should have come along with directives on…