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PSST GGOOBI MEETS PROSPECTIVE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS IN UK: The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury (PSST),Ramathan Ggoobi has given assurance to prospective development partners in the United Kingdom that Uganda has a stable and well managed macroeconomy with significant growth potential over the long term. He said the...

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