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Economic impact of COVID-19 in Uganda

Oil infrastructure in the Albertine. NEMA says the Tilenga and the EACOP projects were done in accordance with the laws of Uganda. File photo

Uganda’s longer term economic outlook brightens driven by oil and gas industry developments

Recent progress in the Uganda’s long-delayed oil development has brightened Uganda’s longer-term economic prospects following the agreements signed by Uganda and Tanzania on the construction of the US$4bn cross-border oil pipeline between
July 22, 2021
Uganda’s Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Hon. Matia Kasaija (left) and Commissioner-General, Uganda Revenue Authority, John Musinguzi Rujoki.

SEVERAL UNANSWERED QUESTIONS IN URA’S COVID-19 TAX AMNESTIES: An open letter to the Minister of Finance and Commissioner General URA

The immediate implications of COVID-19 do not need to be recounted to an adult who is in control of their faculties. We have all been devastated in all kinds of ways and
April 30, 2020
Dr Elly Karuhanga. He is also the Founder President and Chairman, Governing Council, Uganda, Centre for Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (CADER) formed in 1998.

COVID-19: Private Sector Foundation’s proposals on the partial reopening of businesses and resuscitating of the Ugandan economy

By Hon. Dr. Elly Karuhanga Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) has recently held several meetings with Government and development partners in an attempt to devise mitigation measures to contain the effects of
April 29, 2020
Although the budget was passed in record time, MPs recommended that the government reviews and revises the National Budget for the financial year 2020/2021 after the full effect of the COVID-19 on the economy is ascertained. They also urged government to halt all wasteful expenditures and to prioritise strengthening revenue mobilization, which have stagnated at below 16% of GDP for the past years.

Uganda Parliament passes UGX45.5 trillion budget for FY 2020/2021

Parliament of Uganda, sitting on April 24th 2020, passed the Appropriation Bill 2020, approving UGX45.5 trillion budget for the next Financial Year- 2020/2021. This is a 12.3% increase from last year’s UGX40.5
April 25, 2020
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