{UAH} Employment Opportunities Critical to Uganda's Economic Growth, according to Issue 02, The Uganda Economic Update, JOBS: KEY TO PROSPERITY

Employment Opportunities Critical to Uganda's Economic Growth, according to Issue 02, The Uganda Economic Update, JOBS: KEY TO PROSPERITY

The Uganda Economic Update that was launched on August 13, 2013 highlights jobs as essential part of continued economic growth of the country, specifically, it points out that:

• Creating quality jobs is a challenge for the Ugandan government, but by implementing policies to ensure inclusive growth will help the country reach middle income status
• Agriculture is the core of the economy and the primary source of employment; creating better jobs on the farm and promoting agribusiness are critical to improving productivity

Attached, is the Press Release and a picture of the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister, Amama Mbabazi launching the report.

(See attached file: Press release Uganda economic update.docx)
(See attached file: World Vank (1).jpg)
Rt. Hon. Prime Minister, Amama Mbabazi launching the second Uganda Economic Update, Jobs: Key to Prosperity

(See attached file: World Vank (2).jpg)
Minister of Finance, Planning & Economic Development, Hon. Maria Kiwanuka, Rt. Hon. Prime Minister, Amama Mbabazi and World Bank's Country Director for Uganda, Burundi and Tanzania during the launch

Here are the information you need:

PUBLICATION PAGE
http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/uganda/publication/uganda-economic-update-jobs-key-to-prosperity 

PRESS RELEASE
http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2013/08/13/jobs-critical-to-increasing-productivity-and-transforming-ugandas-economy

FULL REPORT
http://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/document/Africa/Uganda/Report/uganda-economic-update-august-2013.pdf

KEY MESSAGES
http://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/document/Africa/Uganda/Report/uganda-economic-update-august-2013-key-messages.pdf

SUMMARY
http://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/document/Africa/Uganda/Report/uganda-economic-update-august-2013-summary.pdf

UGANDA HP
http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/uganda

As a reminder, here is the Uganda Economic Update: Issue 01:
http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/uganda/publication/uganda-economic-update-unleashing-regional-trade-potential