Uganda: The Budget Viewed With Lenses of a Micro-Business Owner

opinion

On June 8, 2011, Finance minister Maria Kiwanuka delivered her maiden budget whose theme is "Promoting economic growth, job creation and improving service delivery".

This year's budget presented at a time when Uganda is experiencing runaway inflation in 30 years, currently standing at 16.1 per cent and rising cost of doing business, presents what pundits refer to as a raw deal for micro-business owners, job seekers and the farmers.

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