Overview

Uganda joined the World Bank in 1963 beginning with a credit from the  World Bank's International Development Association (IDA) for electric power development. Since then, World Bank assistance on 126 projects has helped the country promote economic growth and reduce poverty.

As of April 2007, there were 18 World Bank projects underway with a commitment value of approximately US$1.013 billion. Some of the more recently approved projects include:

	Second Local Government Development Project:  a US$125 million project which supports the Government of Uganda’s program to empower its local governments to improve their ability to serve citizens. This supports a key element of the Government's strategy to reduce poverty.  Read more...
	Second Economic and Financial Management Project Supplemental Credit: a US$14.6 million credit which seeks to assist in financing the completion of the roll-out of the Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS), and the cost overrun of the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) building, being financed under an ongoing credit. Read more...
	Northern Uganda Social Action Fund Project: a US$100 million project which aims to empower communities in Northern Uganda by enhancing their capacity to systematically identify, prioritize, and plan for their needs and implement sustainable development initiatives. Read more...
	Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources Project: a US$25 million project designed to strengthen governance, transparency, and capacity in the management of mineral resources, with particular emphasis on community development in mining areas. It seeks to improve small-scale, and artisanal mining, in addition to promoting a socially, and environmentally sound development of the minerals sector, based on private investments.   Read more...

For more on the World Bank in Uganda, visit the Country Brief.