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ANNUALREPORT 1993/94 & 1994/95

Authors/Editors: Economic Policy Research Centre

Abstract:

This reportcovers the activities ofthe Economic PolicyResearch Centre (EPRC), since its establishment in 1993. The Grant Agreement signed by the Government of Uganda (GOU) and the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) on July 9, 1993, marked the creation ofthe Centre. However, the Centre did not became opera tional until January 17, 1994, whenitspioneer Executive Director, assumed office. The Centre initially operated from Metropole House, on Plot 8/10 Entebbe Road. Upon completion ofits new office building on Plot 51 Pool Road, Makerere University Cam pus, itmoved on December 28, 1994. The new building with 20 office rooms, confer ence centre, library, computer facilities and a canteenwasbuiltwithin a recordtime (of five and halfmonths). It was opened byHis Excellency, Mr. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President ofthe Republic ofUganda on March 20, 1995. The new Centre has became a major centre of attraction for policy discussions, research activities, seminars and workshops. OnJune 20, 1995, the Centrewasvisitedbythe new Presidentofthe World BankMr. James Wolfensohn, while on official visitto Uganda. Mr. James Wolfensohn held an open forum onAfrica's problems atthe Centre attendedbymanyGovernment officials, World Bank and UNDP officials, academics and other members from the private sector