
Matia Kasaija
@MatiaK5
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Minister of Finance,Planning & Economic Development, Republic of Uganda.Member of Parliament, Buyanja County,Kibaale District
Uganda
Joined January 2019
Maama Janet and I gladly addressed a rally in Nebbi. I recall In 1961, I was at Ntare School, and there were many boys from West Nile. They came to Ntare School because there was not a single A’Level school in the entire Northern and Eastern Uganda. There were only six A’Level
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I would like to thank to the people of Zombo for their warm welcome. For the first time in a long time, there is peace in the whole of Uganda, largely due to the principles of the NRM. A key factor in this peace is our ideology of rejecting sectarianism based on religion or
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Happy 63rd Independence Day Uganda. @mofpedU remains committed to building a competitive economy for national development. #UgandaAt63
#TenfoldGrowth
#DoingMore
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STATUS OF PUBLIC DEBT: Finance Minister @MatiaK5 has said Uganda’s public debt remains sustainable over the medium term. He noted that by the end of June 2025, the total stock of public debt was USD 32.33 billion (Shs. 116.21 trillion), up from USD 25.63 billion (Shs. 94.72
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I was pleased to commission the $23.8 million Aga Khan University in Nakawa and to break ground for the Aga Khan Teaching Hospital! I would like to thank His Highness the Aga Khan and the Aga Khan Development Agency for their invaluable investments in Uganda across all sectors of
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FINANCING STRATEGY FY 2026/27: Finance Minister @MatiaK5 says the Tenfold Growth Strategy will require mobilising significant resources. He said this will include: (i) Reprioritisation of resources in the current fiscal framework or repurposing to increase allocative
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UGANDA SIGNS COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH ALGERIA: Finance Minister Matia Kasaija who is currently in Algeria has on behalf of the Government of Uganda signed a cooperation agreement with the Finance Minister of Algeria, Abdelkarim Bouzred. The agreement aims at supporting the
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Finance Minister @MatiaK5: There are hundreds of opportunities in Uganda. Really without exaggeration; Uganda today and now; “Ki Uganda Kinyuma”. #NBSLiveAt9 #NBSUpdates
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Uganda’s Tenfold Growth Strategy is one of the most ambitious economic blueprints yet. Tonight on #NBSLiveAt9, Finance Minister @MatiaK5 exclusively unpacks the plans, progress made, and more Don’t miss! #NBSUpdates
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PARISH DEVELOPMENT MODEL (PDM) IMPLEMENTATION: The overall disbursement currently stands at Shs 3.098 trillion out a total release of Shs 3.231 trillion to 3.137 million beneficiaries across the country. #WealthCreation 📸Courtesy
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UGANDA’S ECONOMY - THE 8 KEY NUMBERS: ➡️1. Growth: 6.3% in FY 2024/25; Projection is 7.0% in FY 2025/26 and in medium term. Size of economy: USD 61.3 billion. ➡️2. Inflation: 3.8%. Expected to remain within the 5% target in FY2025/26. This is Africa’s 2nd lowest inflation
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Finance Minister @MatiaK5: Africa’s potential is unmatched. With five of the world’s ten fastest-growing economies, the continent is set to outpace many regions in global growth. #UDFSummit2025
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Finance Minister @MatiaK5: The government’s focus remains on expanding the GDP from nearly USD 50 billion in 2023 to USD 500 billion by 2040. #UDFSummit2025 #NBSUpdates
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QUOTE "The stability Ugandans enjoy under the leadership of H.E. the President remains our most valuable economic asset. Our task is to turn that stability into money in people’s pockets, through discipline, hard work, and an economy that rewards enterprise. Government will keep
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We are determined to build a 500 billion dollar economy in the next 15 years. The good proposals from this forum will be incorporated into the budget strategy for FY 2026/27.
Finance Minister @MatiaK5 while officially opening 9th EGF said the conversation is happening at a time of unprecedented global change, marked by shifting geopolitics, tighter financial conditions, evolving trade patterns, and the growing impact of climate change. He said the
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We shall continue building a competitive economy for national development. #TenfoldGrowth
PRESS BRIEFING: Finance Minister @MatiaK5 today briefed the Country on the State of the Economy at @UgandaMediaCent Here are the 15 highlights of his Press briefing: ➡️In FY 2024/25, the size of the economy expanded to Shs 226.3 trillion (US Dollar 61.3 billion) from Shs 203.7
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STATE OF THE ECONOMY: Finance Minister @MatiaK5 will shortly be at @UgandaMediaCent to inform the Country on the State of the Economy. #DoingMore
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Today at Nakasero, I met a team of American researchers who are collaborating with us to develop innovative treatments for cancer and diabetes derived from our plants. I welcome them.
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Colleagues, the money has come. Yesterday, we were honored to be celebrated by the presence of the Ministry of Finance - reflected by the attendance of two of their top leaders, the State Minister of Finance for Investment and Privatization Hon Anite Evelyn and the Minister of
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