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Speech by The Nnabagereka HRH Sylvia Nagginda Luswata on The Role Of Ugandan Women In Sustainable Economic Development at The 5th Uk-Uganda Trade And Investment Convention on 12th September 2015 at Troxy, London.

Theme: Turning Growth Into Prosperity

…We have all heard and read growth statistics, which mean a lot to macro-economists and scholars but do not always help us understand whether ordinary people are actually becoming happier and more prosperous.

I do not intend to get into a detailed analysis of the gap between the statistics and the perception of ordinary people. I am sure that there are several experts who will be doing that. Rather, I want to applaud the organizers for their insight into the fact that growth statistics only give a two dimensional view of the effect of investment on our society.
If growth is to be truly meaningful and sustainable, all of the people must buy into that growth. For growth to be meaningful and sustainable all people must feel that the growth brings them a direct benefit in the form of prosperity. …

Overview of Financial Markets in Uganda by Deputy Governor, Louis Kasekende (PhD.) at the 5th Uganda-UK Trade and Investment Convention, London on September 12, 2015.

Outline:
• State of Uganda’s financial markets
• Key Challenges
• Untapped Opportunities

Uganda Convention UK’s vision is to harness the tremendous skills, expertise and knowledgebase of the Ugandan Diaspora with a view to promote socio-economic and infrastructural development back in Uganda. Uganda Convention provide a platform for exchanges of views and networking to Ugandan Diasporas on matters of common interest and concern to them. Also help the Government of Uganda to better understand and appreciate the expectations of Ugandan Diasporas community from the land of their ancestors and more importantly, acknowledge the important role played by them in Uganda’s efforts to acquire its rightful place in the comity of nations.

Presentation by Doris Akol (Ms), Commissioner General – Uganda Revenue Authority at the 5th Uganda Convention in UK on 12th Sept 2015 at Troxy Arena.

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA): Established as a semi-autonomous institution by an Act of Parliament in 1991, the agency is responsible for Assessing, collecting and accounting for all revenue to which those laws apply; to advise the Minister on revenue implications, tax administration and aspects of policy changes relating to all taxes. Website: www.ura.go.ug