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A farmer cleaning his coffee after a bountiful yield

Economic structural transformation as a pathway to economic independence in Uganda

As Uganda celebrates 61 years of independence under the theme: ‘Sustaining a united and progressive nation, taking charge of our future as a free nation’, the country encounters noteworthy structural challenges. Nevertheless,

October 19, 2023

The Big Story

Bob Twinomugisha, Senior Economist, Macroeconomics and Trade at the Uganda Development Bank Ltd

60 years of Independence: What UDB’s role has been in socio-economic development of Uganda

By Bob Twinomugisha Uganda Development Bank (UDB) was established in 1972 by a presidential decree purposely to finance technically feasible, economically viable and socially desirable projects. Between 1973 and 1985, UDB financed

October 31, 2022

News & Analysis·Thought Leadership

Budgeting for Economic Recovery: How the budget relief funds will support business recovery in Uganda

By Bob Twinomugisha Access to capital is critical for small business success and crucial to our economic recovery. Without access to capital, many small companies are not able to maintain operations, let

August 17, 2022

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