Economy - 28 August 2026
Gambian Officials Study Uganda Public Investment Management Model
Kampala, August 28, 2026 - A Gambian delegation visited Uganda to study public investment management practices, highlighting Kampala's role as a regional reference point for budget planning and project oversight.
The officials said lessons from Uganda could support reforms aimed at reviving The Gambia's economy. Their engagement focused on how public investment systems can improve project selection, implementation, and fiscal discipline.
The visit underscores Uganda's growing use of technical cooperation as an economic diplomacy tool. Stronger public investment management remains relevant to investors because it affects infrastructure delivery, debt sustainability, and the quality of state-backed projects.
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