Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The private business community has cast doubt over the viability of government policies aimed at supporting the economy during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. These include tax deferments, and financial packages. In the 2020/2021 budget, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development provided more …
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Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Lands has denied responsibility in the 7.5 Billion shillings Wakiso land scandal. Last week, Richard Jabo, the Executive Director of the duty-free export zone investment agency, the Uganda Free Zone Authority pinned the Lands Ministry for clearing the deal in which government …
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Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Free Zone Authority has asked two Wakiso Land dealers who sold it non existent land in Buwaya to refund 7.4 Billion shillings it spent in the transaction. Among those being asked to refund the money are Uganda’s largest law firm, Katende, Ssempebwa and Company …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Free Zone Authority (UFZA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) to construct a public free port zone at Entebbe International Airport. NEC is the commercial arm of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF). The deal signed …
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