BANK OF UGANDA

OFFICE OF
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
FINANCE

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EDF.306.2

February 25, 2022

Circular to All Chief Executive Officers of Commercial Banks, Microfinance Deposit-taking Institutions and Credit Institutions

Invitation to a Half-Day Small Business Recovery Fund (SBRF) Workshop for Participating Financial Institutions on Thursday March 3rd, 2022 at Kampala Serena Hotel

Bank of Uganda (BOU) has organized a half-day Small Business Recovery Fund (SBRF) workshop for Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs) Heads of Credit, Relationship Managers and Credit Officers responsible for implementing the SBRF. The workshop is scheduled on Thursday March 3rd, 2022, at Kampala Serena Hotel (Victoria Hall) under the theme “Reviving SMEs in Uganda”.

The objective of the workshop is to discuss the SBRF operational guidelines and the stakeholder roles and responsibilities stipulated in the SBRF Memorandum of Agreement (2021). Stakeholders’ feedback on the improvement to the operationalization of the Fund for increased uptake will be sought.

The workshop to be addressed by the Deputy Governor, Bank of Uganda, and the Permanent Secretary/Secretary to Treasury, Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development will also include the launch of the “National SBRF Publicity Campaign” where BOU will rely on the active participation of the PFIs to drive the success of the Fund.

This therefore, is to request you to nominate three (3) officers, including the Head of Credit, from your institution to attend the workshop.

Attached is the program for the day.

Yours faithfully,

(Signature)

Richard Byarugaba
Executive Director Finance

Att...
Copy: Deputy Governor
Executive Director Supervision

Mission: To Foster Price Stability and a Sound Financial System Vision: To be a Centre of Excellence in Upholding Macroeconomic Stability

BANK OF UGANDA

SMALL BUSINESS RECOVERY FUND WORKSHOP

Theme: “Reviving SMEs in Uganda”

PROGRAMME

DATE: THURSDAY, MARCH 03, 2022

VENUE: KAMPALA SERENA HOTEL - VICTORIAL HALL

TIME	ACTIVITY
7:00 am - 7:45 am	• Arrival; • Registration
7:45 am - 8:00 am	• Prayer; • National Anthem
8:00 am - 8:15 am	• Welcome Remarks by the Executive Director, Finance
8:15 am - 8:30 am	• Remarks by the Deputy Governor
8:30 am - 9:00 am	• Remarks by the Permanent Secretary, Secretary to the Treasury, MoFPED
9:00am - 10:00 am	• Presentation by the Head, Agricultural Credit Facility
10:00 am - 10:45 am	Tea Break/Official Photograph
10:45 am - 11:15 am	• Presentation by BOU Legal Department Representative
11:15 am - 12:45 pm	• Question and Answer Session
12:45 pm - 1:00 pm	• Closing Remarks by Executive Director, Finance
1:00pm	Lunch and Departure at Leisure