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2nd Technical National Partnership Forum

As part of the implementation of National Partnership Policy, 2013, Government of Uganda and the Development Partners adopted a National Partnership Dialogue Framework. Under this Framework, two annual events are held; the National Partnership Forum (NPF) chaired by the Prime Minister and the Technical National Partnership Forum chaired by the Head of Public Service and…

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Government of Uganda and UNDP sign financing agreement for climate fund to restore wetlands and build community resilience

The Government of Uganda and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a financing agreement for the Green Climate Fund (GCF) project to restore degraded wetlands, improve ecosystems, strengthen climate information and early warning systems. Hon. Matia Kasaija, the Finance Minister signed on behalf of the Government and Ms. Rosa Malango, the UNDP Resident Representative…

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Highlights from Power Africa Uganda Partnership Day

On August 22, 2017, senior officials from the Governments of Uganda and the United States and other Power Africa partners celebrated Power Africa Uganda Partnership Day, an event that highlighted important developments in Uganda’s electrification efforts. Power Africa Coordinator Andrew M. Herscowitz handed over master plans to the Government of Uganda for three rural electricity…

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The Uganda Children’s Portal goes live

A national online hub for everything you wish to know on children in Uganda KAMPALA, 21 June 2017– the Economic Policy Research Centre (ERPC) and UNICEF have today unveiled the Uganda Children’s Portal – a one stop shop on key information and knowledge related to children in Uganda. The portal, the first of its kind represents a national online…

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IMF Press Release on Article IV Consultation and Eighth Review Under the Policy Support Instrument

Author/Editor:   International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Publication Date:    July 12, 2017 Electronic Access:  Free Full text (PDF file size is 1450 KB).Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: Economic growth has slowed. Secular and cyclical factors are at work. Private investment has plateaued in recent years and is skewed toward real estate.…

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Irish Aid Airlifts Humanitarian Aid for South Sudanese Refugees

The Government of Ireland today completed the airlifting of essential relief items worth €500,000 (more than 2 billion UGX) to support South Sudanese refugees in Uganda. This critically needed assistance includes blankets, shelter construction materials, cooking sets and mosquito nets. Irish Aid, the Irish Government’s programme for overseas development, covered the costs of two separate…

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