World Bank’s $4.6 Billion Partnership To Accelerate Uganda’s Growth

Uganda and the World Bank have reaffirmed their commitment to accelerating implementation of the US$4.6 billion development portfolio covering 18 operations. The commitment was made during the Uganda–World Bank Country Portfolio Performance Review, convened at Sheraton Hotel to assess implementation progress, identify delivery bottlenecks and agree on practical, time-bound actions to translate development financing into…

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Finance Tightens Rules On Accounting Officers To Curb Arrears

Ramathan Ggoobi, Secretary to the Treasury Officials who bind the Government to costs without Parliament’s budget approval now face removal from their posts, according to new instructions from the Treasury. Ramathan Ggoobi, Secretary to the Treasury, delivered the message on Friday to permanent secretaries, agency heads and chief administrative officers gathered at Speke Resort Munyonyo…

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Ggoobi Stands Firm On 2026/27 Financial OutlookAt 5th Absa Post-Budget Forum

Finance Ministry Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury Ramathan Ggoobi has strongly pushed back against sceptics of Uganda’s economic progress, declaring it “foolhardy” for anyone to dismiss the country’s growth trajectory. His remarks were made on Friday at the 5th edition of the Absa Post-Budget Forum, a high-level annual engagement that brings together key…

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