African
Bank Development Group - Uganda (http://www.afdb.org/african%5Fcountries/home%5Fuganda.htm)
In addition to reports on ABD projects in Uganda, general economic and environmental
information is presented.
Bujagali Hydro Project (http://www.bujagali.com)
Includes a wealth of information about the development of this hydroelectric
project, including World Bank and African Development Bank documents.
Busoga Development Association (http://www.busogadev.org/)
"Busoga Development Association (BUDA) is an indigenous, independent, Christian
Non-governmental organisation (NGO)... It was established in June 1996 with a
mission to empower the poor and desperate men, women, generally families facing
welfare problems, to awaken to their needs and ability to change and put this
change into practicable use in making sustainable social economic development
achieved by local communities ... Bukanga has about 4,378 households about 40%
(1,751) households have been attacked by food and nutrition security, leaving
20% of the children under five years malnourished."
The Civil Aviation Authority (http://www.caa.co.ug)
The official web site of this agency, it provides information about the Entebbe
airport and the schedules of airlines using it as well as other information about
developments in the Ugandan air transportation sector.
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
(COMESA) (http://www.comesa.int/)
Offers the text of a number of business, economic and statistical documents issued
by COMESA, as well as links to related information. The site may be searched
by broad subjects including trade, finance, investments, agriculture, transportation
and communications or by the individual member countries: Angola, Burundi, Comoros,
D.R. Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius,
Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sudan, Swaziland, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Development Gateway Country Overview (http://www.developmentgateway.org/)
"The Development Gateway helps communities, organizations, and individuals
build partnerships, share ideas, and work together to reduce poverty." Search
by development projects as well as by country to identify additional web sites
and documents.
Directory of Development Organizations (http://www.devdir.org/)
" The Directory is a compilation of contact data of the main sources of
assistance available for private sector development (micro, small an medium-sized
enterprises) and poverty reduction. A wide range of organizations is included
in the Directory: international organizations, government ministries, private
sector institutions, development agencies, universities, research and training
institutes, NGOs/PDOs, grantmakers, banks, microfinance institutions, and development
consulting firms." Searchable by keyword.
East African Co-operation (http://www.usa.twiga.com/users/eac/)
"Through regional co-operation, EAC seeks to achieve the following objectives:
strengthen and consolidate co-operation in the agreed fields with a view to bringing
about equitable development among the member states and thereby uplift the living
standards and quality of life of the people; promote sustainable utilization
of the regions natural resources and effective protection of the environment;
enhance the role of women in development; promote peace, security and good neighbourliness
in the region; and establish an internationally competitive single market and
investment area in the region" Kenya Tanzania and Uganda form this group.
Economic Policy Research Centre (Kampala) (http://www.imul.com/EPRC/)
"The 1990 conference on the ‘Economic Research and Development in
Uganda,' recommended that an independent Research Institution be created
to undertake research and provide information needed for policy formulation and
decision making. This led to the establishment of the Economic Policy Research
Centre (EPRC) an autonomous non-profit making institution aimed at providing
policy oriented research."
EnterUganda.com (http://www.enteruganda.com/)
Offers a wide range of information for those just learning about Uganda as well
as for those interested traveling to Uganda or doing business with Ugandan companies.
International Monetary Fund (http://www.imf.org/)
The IMF is an "organization of 183 member countries, established to promote
international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange;
to foster economic growth and high levels of employment; and to provide temporary
financial assistance to countries to help ease balance of payments adjustment." A
search by country will yield reports on the IMF's initiatives and programs
in it.
Journal of Humanitarian Assistance (http://www.jha.ac/)
Published at the Department of Peace Studies, University of Bradford, Bradford,
U.K., this site may be searched for articles in the journal concerning a particular
country.
Kulika Charitable Trust (http://www.kulika.org/)
"Kulika is a charitable organisation based in the United Kingdom and Uganda,
providing educational scholarships and grants to Ugandan students and also 'on
the ground' sustainable agriculture training to farmers in Uganda."
Mifumi Project (http://www.mifumi.org)
"Aims and Objectives: PROMPT's objectives are to advance education
and support the community through development projects in Mifumi [Uganda]. Our
goal is to help the people of Mifumi to help themselves through education, healthcare
provision and income generating projects."
Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic
Development (MFPED) of the Government
of Uganda (http://www.finance.go.ug/)
Offers a wealth of information about the budget process and economic policies
of the Ugandan government.
Rubaga Youth Development Association (http://www.blackdouglas.com.au/ryda/)
"RYDA was founded to promote the position of the poor disadvantaged people
through assisting them to increase their socio-economic independence. The organisation
pays special attention to the youth, women and disadvantaged rural-urban children.
RYDA's principal mission is to empower people by equipping them with information
skills, and providing them with the opportunities that enhance and strengthen
their potential to influence their own development."
UNRISD On-Line (U.N. Research Institute for
Social Development) (http://www.unrisd.org/)
"UNRISD carries out research on the social dimensions of contemporary problems
affecting development. Through its research, UNRISD stimulates dialogue and contributes
to policy debates within and outside the United Nations system."
Uganda Bureau of Statistics (Entebbe) (http://www.ubos.org)
"The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) is the central statistical office
of Uganda. It conducts Censuses and Surveys which yield a wide range of economic,
social and demographic statistics."
Uganda Capital Markets Authority
(CMA) (http://www.ugandacapitalmarkets.co.ug/)
"This is a joint website of the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) and the
Uganda Securities Exchange (USE). Capital Markets Authority (CMA) is the regulator.
Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) is the stock exchange. This website is intended
to ... give you information on the establishment, functions and operations of
the two organizations and update you on current developments in capital markets."
Uganda Debt Network (Kampala) (http://www.udn.or.ug/)
"Uganda Debt Network is an advocacy and lobbying coalition of NGOs, Institutions
and individuals formed in 1996. The network was formed as a result of civil society
concerns that Uganda's Debt burden had reached unsustainable levels, which
had adverse implications for social economic development of the country. UDN
now has a membership of over 100 NGOs, Institutions and individuals."
Uganda Electricity Board(Kampala) (http://www.ueb.co.ug)
"Uganda Electricity Board has been unbundled into four independent companies
[which are the following]: Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited ; Uganda
Electricity Transmission Company Limited; Uganda Electricity Distribution Company
Limited; Uganda Electricity Board (Statutory)... Uganda Electricity Board's old
status ceased on 31st March 2001 and the successor companies started operating
from 1st April 2001."
United Nations (http://www.un.org)
The official site of the United Nations provides articles, reports, etc. in several
languages on all aspects of the initiatives and mission of that organization
as well as on the contemporary life, culture, society, international relations,
etc. of all the countries and peoples of the world.
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (http://www.unicef.org/)
"Works for children's rights, their survival, development and protection,
guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child." Site offers reports
and information about the status and living situations of children in many countries.
United Nations ReliefWeb (http://www.reliefweb.int/w/rwb.nsf/ByCountry/)
"ReliefWeb is a project of the United Nations Office for the Coordination
of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)... serving the information needs of the humanitarian
relief community" Offers news updates to crisis situations around the world
and includes information about refugee camps and other relief efforts.
United States Trade Representative (http://www.ustr.gov)
As "America's chief trade negotiator and advisor to the President
of the United States on trade policy, the USTR and the Agency itself work with
other bodies, such as the World Trade Organization to create new job opportunities
for American business, workers and agricultural producers." A search by
country yields news, regulations, reports and initiatives on the United States' and
USTR's dealings with it.
United States. Agency for International Development.
Development Experience Clearinghouse
(DEC) (http://www.dec.org)
"The purpose of the DEC is to strengthen USAID's development projects,
activities, and programs by making ... development experience documents available
to USAID offices and mission staff, PVO's, NGO's, universities and research institutions,
developing countries, and the public worldwide."
United States. Census
Bureau. Foreign Trade Statistics (http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www/index.html)
Offers valuable statistics by country and by commodity beginning in 1996 and
information about the U.S. trade balance with individual countries from 1992
onward.
The World Bank Group (http://www.worldbank.org)
A search by country yields numerous English language reports on the economic
development of regions of the world and the World Bank Groups' advice,
initiatives and warnings concerning them.
World Chambers Network (http://www.worldchambers.com/)
Searchable by country offers information about individual national chambers of
commerce and about international trade including news and upcoming events of
interest to the business world.
World Trade Network (http://WorldTradeNetwork.org/)
An English language site proving access to information country by country on
international trade as well as links to related sites, as well as to the World
Trade Organization (WTO).
World Trade Organization (http://www.wto.org/)
Headquartered in Switzerland the WTO, made up of member governments from around
the globe, is dedicated to topics concerning international trade and development.
Its English language "website contains material for a range of users, from
the general public to students, academics and trade specialists. It includes
introductions to WTO activities and a large database of official documents."
Yahoo! Finance - Currency Conversion (http://finance.yahoo.com/m3?u)
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