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Uganda requesting transportation loan from World Bank

Uganda is requesting a loan worth some US$145 million from the World Bank. The loan has been recommended by the Ugandan Parliament. Provided by the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA), the funding will help pay for Uganda’s the road connectivity development project. This will focus on work in the country’s Albertine Region districts over a five-year period. The road connectivity development project will boost access to infrastructure and help develop the economy of the Albertine Region.
July 27, 2015 Read time: 1 min
Uganda is requesting a loan worth some US$145 million from the 2332 World Bank. The loan has been recommended by the Ugandan Parliament. Provided by the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA), the funding will help pay for Uganda’s the road connectivity development project. This will focus on work in the country’s Albertine Region districts over a five-year period. The road connectivity development project will boost access to infrastructure and help develop the economy of the Albertine Region. Costing $153.89 million in all, the project will also benefit from $8.89 million from the Ugandan Government. The projects incudes improving a 100km stretch of road between Kabwoya and Kyenjojo. This road forms part of the 238km link that runs from Kyenjojo to Hoima, Masindi and Kigumba.

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