The theme of this year’s retreat, "Transforming Northern Uganda into a Commercialized Production & Logistics Hub for Export," underscores the strategic direction aimed at leveraging the region's agricultural capabilities.
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Development has promised to increase the tax incentives and improve the tax policies that affect the investors in the country.
The Kampala-Masaka road has been considered the scene of several crashes in recent years, with poor driving practices and disregard for traffic regulations contributing to the high number of fatalities.
Schools in Uganda closed for the second term holiday break on August 16, 2024, with most schools expected to open up for the third term on September 23, 2024. Holidaymakers are encouraged to engage in productive activities beyond education during the short holidays.
The EASF, which was established in 2007 and reached full operational capability in December 2015, is the product of several factors that have defined regional integration in the field of peace and security in Eastern Africa and the Horn of Africa, including long-standing and continuing tensions between countries of the region and the threats to peace and security with internal wars, environmental degradation, terrorism, and unconstitutional changes of government notwithstanding.