An abridged report written by the Makerere University-based think tank, the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC), lays bare the fullest and most detailed insight to date into the impact of […]
How Covid-19 pandemic has left deep scars on businesses, jobs
The Covid-19 pandemic and its resultant containment measures for nearly two years, has had a far- reaching impact on employment, business resilience and the economic environment, according to the findings […]
CORE research teams meet at last in Dakar, Senegal
The CORE initiative marked an important milestone earlier this year: the first in-person learning workshop after more than two years of online interactions and virtual activities. Over fifty participants from […]
MSMEs in Uganda far from being resilient – EPRC Study
This blog was first published on Economic Policy Research Centre’s website on 3 August. Uganda’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are “hanging in there” to see the next day […]
Building Resilience and Recovery of MSMEs from the Second COVID-19 Lockdown
The virtual conference – organised by the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) and the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development in Uganda – will provide a platform to share […]
Mitigating Socio-Economic Impacts of COVID-19 and Promoting Post-Pandemic Resilience in Uganda
This project focuses on policies, measures, and strategies to mitigate the socio-economic impacts of COVID-19, as well as interventions required to re-activate resilience of the Ugandan economy post COVID-19. Using […]