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Mr Richard Byarugaba the managing director of National Social Security Fund, addresses guests at the launch of the 2013 Top 100 Medium Sized Companies Survey at the Kampala Sheraton Hotel yesterday. PHOTO BY STEPHEN OTAGE
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SMEs urged to consider suitable funding options
The survey to rank the 2013 Top 100 midsize companies in the country has been launched with a call for the small and medium size businesses to avoid long term borrowing from commercial banks....
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Dfcu bank gets new shareholders as it resumes trading
Dfcu bank has resumed trading of shares at the Uganda Securities Exchange with announcement...
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Government warned against tax increments
The government has been advised to exercise caution as it considers increasing taxes in the...
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Real estate developers query new VAT rates
The introduction of a tax on land sales including old transactions has propelled real estate...
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Investment guidelines for pension schemes drafted
He added that strategic asset allocation is a key element in designing and implementing an...
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Proper licensing could save government Shs180b, says expert
To reduce the cost of doing business and length of time investors take in acquiring licences,...
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Billions lost to uncertified bottled water companies
But with challenges incapacitating the Standards body, among them, under funding and lack of...
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Good capital adequacy to spur confidence in banking industry
He explains that the Bank for International Settlements has determined this rate at 8 per...
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Standard Chartered Bank gets new board chairman
Dr Kibuka has taught at Harvard and Makerere universities....
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Brac boss to commission multi-billion education scheme
A visiting World Brac Microfinance President Sir Fazle Hasan Abed will commission a...
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Feeding schools and growing business
- Bakery business emerges from credit crisis
- Tea growing facing labour shortages
- High power tariffs top manufacturing problems
- AGRA calls for prioritisation of agriculture
- Airtel-Warid deal is a game of data and mobile money
- 2013/14 budget preview :Ugandans to face tough financial year
- Business clinic :How to lower your costs
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SMEs urged to consider suitable funding options
- Dfcu bank gets new shareholders as it resumes trading
- Government warned against tax increments
- Real estate developers query new VAT rates
- Investment guidelines for pension schemes drafted
- Proper licensing could save government Shs180b, says expert
- Billions lost to uncertified bottled water companies
- Good capital adequacy to spur confidence in banking industry
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Samsung announces 5G data breakthrough
- Sim card registration in final stages, says UCC
- UTL embarks on turnaround plan
- UCC okays Airtel, Warid deal as subscribers are reassured
- MTN mobile money users to shoulder higher charges
- UTL embarks on turnaround plan
- Air conditioners that are controlled by phones unveiled
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Air Uganda’s new plane to ply Mogadishu route
- KQ jet targets new cargo volumes
- Slight drop in fuel prices attributed to weak dollar
- Parliament urged to intervene in trade treaties
- Industry minister invites Israeli investors to Uganda
- EABL Tanzania growth to beat Kenya, Uganda
- SMEs to train in global business competitiveness
- Investment minister calls on insurers to support Uganda Re
- Uganda loses revenue due to exporting raw tea
- Law to check gambling
- Tea growing facing labour shortages
- High power tariffs top manufacturing problems
- AGRA calls for prioritisation of agriculture
- Bakery business emerges from credit crisis
- Airtel-Warid deal is a game of data and mobile money
- 2013/14 budget preview :Ugandans to face tough financial year
- Feeding schools and growing business
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