Hungary Pledge EUR16 Million Support to ICT, Cyber Security and Refugees
On March 12, 2019, the Government of Hungary announced that Uganda stands to benefit from a EUR 16.1 million development program, which is the largest Hungarian bi-lateral assistance program ever. This was announced at a joint press conference between Uganda’s Foreign Minister, Sam Kutesa, and the Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Péter Szijjártó.
The program will focus on support in the areas on information, communication and technology, cyber security, and refugees, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Hungary will also be providing 20 scholarships annually for Ugandan students to attend Hungarian higher education institutions and cooperation between universities is planned to continue within the food industry.
Mr. Szijjártó further reported that a joint German-Hungarian water management development program will be launched in May in cooperation between the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the German Ministry of Development. Hungary is contributing EUR 950,000 to this program. Hungary is also planning to launch a program in Uganda based on thermal spring water, as Uganda, similarly to Hungary, is rich in thermal springs.Hungary has recently established a consular office in the capital, Kampala, thus creating a personal presence for the coordination of major development programs.
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