Isaac Shinyekwa presents the findings of the African Union Inaugural Biennial Review Report 2018. Photo by Mouris Opolot Dr. Isaac Shinyekwa, a Senior Research Fellow at the Economic Policy Research Centre has called for more work to institutionalize the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) processes and enhancement…
Background In the 1980s, the East African textile industry was more developed along the entire value chain from cotton production and marketing, ginning and production of yarn to fabric and garments manufacturing. The state was quite instrumental in supporting this value chain through Cooperative Societies/unions running the mills…
Cotton undergoing ginning in Pakwach. Currently Ugandan ginneries operate at an average of only 10 % of the established capacity. EPRC Field Photos Preliminary findings from the report titled “Developing Cotton by-products in Uganda” have revealed that cotton which faces competition from more profitable crops like ground nuts,…
A resource map of Twajiji village in Bidi Bidi Parish - Ramogi Sub County, Yumbe District. The study among others seeks to assess the sustainability of Uganda’s land policy for refugees. Drawing by Gemma Ahaibwe & Miriam Katunze The Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) has successfully carried out…
In a bid to share indicators of the business environment, constraints and get feedback regarding business viability in Uganda, the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) disseminated the Business Climate Index (BCI) findings to the district officials drawn from Western and Central Uganda. The Western regional meeting was convened…
Dr. Isaac Shinyekwa from EPRC Trade Department takes URA Customs Staff through the research process during one of the presentation at URA. Photo by Mouris Opolot Staff from the Trade and Regional Integration Department of Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) has been hailed upon successful delivery of training…
Today, 23rd of June, British and Commonwealth Citizens residents in the UK will decide whether Britain should leave or stay in the EU. The referendum has predictably been surrounded by discussions for what a British exit- Brexit- would mean for a whole host of people and various social, political…