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PRIME Govt seeks to increase tourism earnings to $5b by 2028  

Government says it is investing in a number of interventions to increase tourism revenues from $1.6b to at least $5b

  1. PRIME Payments on external debt increase by Shs864b in just one year  

  2. PRIME What you need to know about Islamic banking

  3. PRIME Hima Cement disputes URA tax arrears of Shs24b 

  4. Airtel, URA dispute over social media tax declarations

  5. BoU licenses first Islamic  Banking financial institution

  6. PRIME We continue to engage World Bank, says Kasaija 

  1. World Bank, govt inspect works in Isingiro ahead of project closure 

  2. Local govts seek to maximise property tax collections to close revenue gaps 

  3. PRIME Rising food, fuel prices present new threats to inflation - Ubos   

  4. Local law firm named among top tax, transfer pricing consultants  

  5. Credit issuance falls by Shs376b

Prosper

Remove visa restrictions between Uganda, South Africa

While South African citizens are not required to apply for a visa if they are coming for a short stay in Uganda, it is very difficult for the Ugandan business owners and entrepreneurs to travel...

  1. PRIME Telecoms bank on data as top revenue driver

  2. PRIME Passion drives Kyomugasho’s catering business

  3. Tax evaders have nowhere to hide, says Nyapendi

  4. Why Kenya’s food insecurity is good news for Ugandan farmers

Technology

Insurance

Non-life registers largest contribution to insurance premiums 

Non-life insurance grew to Shs510.1b in the period ended June from Shs446.6b in the same period in 2022.

  1. New financial reporting rules could ignite mergers in insurance

  2. IRA counts on Saccos to boost insurance 

  3. UAP Old Mutual’s assets under management grow by Shs483.0b

  4. Old Mutual drops UAP name 

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