SPEECH BY THE RT. HON. PRIME MINISTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA DURING THE LAUNCH OF THE 2019 STATE OF UGANDA & WORLD POPULATION REPORTS ON 23RD OCTOBER, 2019 AT SHERATON HOTEL, KAMPALA  

Hon. Ministers,

Hon. Members of Parliament,

Your Excellencies the Ambassadors and High Commissioners,

The Chairman, National Population Council,

The UNFPA Representative,

Religious and Cultural leaders,

Distinguished guests,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Today’s launch of the 2019 State of Uganda Population Report comes at a time when we have gained a better understanding of our economy. Results of the latest GDP series released by UBOS early this month confirm that Uganda’s economy is much bigger than previously thought.