As the 2016 polls draw near, top ministry of finance officials have cautioned Ugandans against selling their properties and using the proceeds and electoral campaigns. There is no money in politics. When I see people selling their property to join, it is an error, if you want to…
Uganda’s current account balance has depreciated by $32m (about Shs 113.280b) due to low export earnings. The current account balance is the difference between a country’s savings and its investments abroad. In its monetary policy report released on August 10, Bank of Uganda said: “Preliminary data indicates that…
Ahunna Eziakonwa-Onochie, UNDP Resident Rep. (L) interacts with EPRC Executive Director The Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Uganda, Ahunna Eziakonwa-Onochie on Tuesday 28th July 28, 2015 paid a Courtesy call to EPRC where she urged for close collaboration between EPRC and UNDP in positioning…
Hon. Moses Ali, 2nd Deputy Premier prepares to autograph the unveiled EPRC Logo Thursday 30th July 2015 will in the next decades remain a remarkable day for the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) after the Centre launched its new brand identity and website at a high profile event…
Aerial View of Kampala, there are not enough locally owned large enterprises In 1944, delegates from 44 countries met at Bretton Woods in the United States to discuss the future of the world economy after the devastation of WWII. The World Bank (WB) and International Monetary Fund (IMF)…
EPRC Researcher gives Key Note speech at a MEACA conference at Protea Hotel, Kampala March 24, 2015 Dr. Isaac Shinyekwa giving his keynote address during a stakeholders conference on the Ministry of East African Community Affairs (MEACA) capacity building project close-out. MEACA had for the past four years…
DRUSSA is a three year scheme, funded by DFID that aims to provide direct support to 24 selected universities from Eastern, Western and Southern Africa as they work together to improve research uptake capacity. It consists of a partnership between the Association of Commonwealth Universities, and institutions. The…