What do Uganda’s current economic pressures mean for revenue, businesses and the wider economy? Tonight, SEATINI’s Tax Policy Analyst, Mr. Peter Tukundane, joins The Platform on Baba TV to discuss “The Economic Situation at Hand.” The conversation comes at a time when Uganda is grappling with pressures that have implications for households and businesses, as well as the country’s fiscal and economic outlook. 📺 Baba TV | The Platform 🕙 Tonight | 10:00 PM EAT Tune in for the discussion. @peter_tukundane @babatvuganda @SEATINIAfrica @GovUganda @pwatchug @mofpedU @herbertk4 @SeatiniU #UgandaEconomy #ThePlatform #EconomicPolicy #TaxPolicy #SEATINIAt30

Investment protection should not come at the expense of governments’ ability to regulate in the public interest. As the global Days of Action on ISDS come to a close, SEATINI’s Executive Director, Ms. Jane Nalunga, draws attention to a fundamental concern with Investor-State Dispute Settlement: foreign investors can challenge government measures before international tribunals, with implications for both public policy space and public finances. The risk, she argues, goes beyond the cost of defending disputes. The possibility of litigation can itself discourage governments from introducing or strengthening measures intended to respond to priorities such as climate action and poverty reduction. For African countries, the question is therefore not simply how to attract and protect investment, but how to ensure investment rules preserve governments’ right to regulate in the public interest. As this year’s campaign closes, the call remains: investment policies, treaties and agreements must put people and planet before profits. @SeatiniU @ugandainvest @GovUganda @pwatchug @mofpedU @SEATINIAfrica @mtic_uganda @herbertk4 #ISDS #StopISDS #InvestmentPolicy #SEATINIAt30

Ending ISDS is about more than reforming investment treaties. It is about protecting countries' right to determine their development priorities. Across Africa, governments need the policy space to regulate investment, mobilise public resources and pursue sustainable development without the threat of costly investor claims. Yet investment treaties containing Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) provisions can expose governments to substantial financial liabilities and discourage public-interest regulation. The way forward requires deliberate policy choices. Existing treaties containing ISDS provisions should be reviewed, renegotiated or cancelled, with particular attention to sunset clauses that can extend investor protections even after treaties are terminated. Governments must also reject new treaties that include ISDS provisions. These reforms are not about rejecting foreign investment. They are about establishing investment frameworks that balance investor interests with governments' responsibility to protect the public interest. As the Global Days of Action against ISDS (15–17 October 2026) conclude, SEATINI joins the call for investment frameworks that safeguard regulatory policy space and advance sustainable development. It's time to end ISDS and reclaim policy space for sustainable development. @SEATINIAfrica @TradeMarkAfrica @ugandainvest @GovUganda @jumuiya @SeatiniU @herbertk4 #StopISDS #SEATINIAt30 #InvestmentPolicy #TradeJustice

How are Ugandans coping with the current economic uncertainty? Join #ThePoliticalPodium tomorrow, Saturday, 17 October 2026, at 11:00 AM on @guguddetvuganda as Mr. Owen Mugambwa, Trade Policy Analyst @SEATINIUGANDA ; Ms. Phiona Kayondo, Member of the @taxalliance_ug ; and another distinguished guest unpack “Uganda’s Economy at a Glance: How Are Ugandans Coping with the Current Economic Uncertainty?” 📺 Tune in for an insightful discussion. Don’t miss it! @herbertk4 @SeatiniU @GovUganda @mofpedU @mtic_uganda @OwenMugambwa #UgandasEconomy #TradePolicy #TaxJustice #SEATINIAT30

As tonight’s Spectrum Xtra discussion came to a close, Ms. Jane Nalunga underscored the need for Uganda to rethink whether its policy framework is keeping pace with the economy it is trying to transform. While implementation remains a challenge, she cautioned against assuming that Uganda already has all the right policies in place. Investment, taxation, technology and trade policies must continually be reassessed to ensure they are fit for purpose in a rapidly changing economic environment. For Ms. Nalunga, this also requires Uganda to think beyond small and fragmented interventions and scale up its ambition — organising production and trade more deliberately, strengthening productive capacity, and ensuring that policy choices reinforce rather than constrain economic transformation. The discussion ultimately brought the immediate economic pressures back to a larger question: how does Uganda move from managing recurring shocks to building an economy capable of producing, adding value, trading competitively and creating jobs at scale? @SeatiniU @RadioOneFM90 @GovUganda @mtic_uganda @mofpedU @pwatchug @herbertk4 #UgandaEconomy #EconomicPolicy #Industrialisation #TradePolicy #SEATINIAt30

Uganda’s current economic pressures require more than business-as-usual budgeting and short-term interventions. During the discussion on Spectrum Xtra, Ms. Jane Nalunga, SEATINI Executive Director, called for government priorities and spending to respond to the reality of the moment — reassessing what can be postponed, where resources are most urgently needed, and how public spending can support productive sectors of the economy. She stressed that this must be backed by coordinated leadership and sustained planning, rather than fragmented responses to individual problems. For Uganda, navigating the immediate pressures while building longer-term resilience will require deliberate choices about where scarce resources go today and what kind of economy those investments are helping to build. @SeatiniU @GovUganda @RadioOneFM90 @herbertk4 @pwatchug #UgandaEconomy #PublicFinance #EconomicPolicy #SEATINIAt30

“We haven’t organised our production. We haven’t organised our trade.” For Ms. Jane Nalunga, addressing Uganda’s trade imbalance requires going much deeper than simply calling for more exports. The country must rethink how it produces, what it produces and who it is producing for. Rather than producing first and searching for a market afterwards, she argued that Uganda must start with the market: identify the specific buyer, understand the quantity and quality required, meet the necessary standards, and then organise farmers and production systems around that demand. This also means confronting weaknesses closer to home — from limited technology and poor-quality inputs to inadequate storage and weak organisation of production. Because an economy that cannot sufficiently produce, add value and trade competitively remains dependent on external financing. @SeatiniU @MAAIF_Uganda @mtic_uganda @herbertk4 @pwatchug @TradeMarkAfrica #UgandaEconomy #Trade #AgroIndustrialisation #SEATINIAt30

“We are in a crisis. We are in a big fix.” Speaking on Spectrum Xtra on Radio One FM 90, SEATINI’s Executive Director, Ms. Jane Nalunga, is calling attention to the deeper structural weaknesses behind Uganda’s current economic pressures. While the call to import less and export more is important, she argues that “exports are not going to fall from the blue.” Low productivity, limited industrialisation and value addition, and a persistent trade deficit continue to constrain Uganda’s ability to produce, trade and earn the foreign exchange it needs. And as attention turns to immediate measures to stabilise the economy, Ms. Nalunga cautions that these should not compromise the private sector’s ability to increase productivity, industrialise and create jobs. The discussion continues on Radio One FM 90. @SeatiniU @GovUganda @mtic_uganda @pwatchug @herbertk4 @SEATINIAfrica #UgandaEconomy #Industrialisation #EconomicPolicy #SEATINIAt30

NOW ON AIR | SPECTRUM XTRA Uganda is navigating a convergence of economic pressures — from the weakening shilling and rising debt-servicing costs to revenue constraints, unemployment and energy challenges. But how Uganda responds cannot only be about managing the immediate pressures. The bigger question is what must change to strengthen the economy’s resilience and sustain growth over the longer term. SEATINI’s Executive Director, Ms. Jane Nalunga, joins fellow panellists on Radio One FM 90’s Spectrum Xtra tonight to unpack Uganda’s current economic situation and the choices ahead. 📻 Radio One FM 90 | 7:00–9:00 PM EAT Follow this thread for key insights from the discussion. @SeatiniU @GovUganda @BOU_Official @herbertk4 @pwatchug @mtic_uganda @mofpedU #UgandaEconomy #EconomicPolicy #SEATINIAt30

Stronger tax treaties are essential for protecting countries’ taxing rights and ensuring that cross-border business contributes fairly to public revenues. The Strategic Technical Meeting on the EAC Multilateral Double Taxation Agreement provided an opportunity to review key provisions, identify gaps and discuss measures to address double taxation and treaty abuse. The discussions highlighted the importance of strengthening the Agreement to protect EAC Partner States’ taxing rights, prevent revenue losses and support domestic resource mobilisation across the region. Thanks to all participants for their valuable contributions and to Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) for its financial support under the SCUT Project, which made the meeting possible. @herbertk4 @taxalliance_ug @Youth_TJN @URAuganda @mofpedU @GovUganda @jumuiya @DiakoniaSverige @TaxJusticeAfric @ntvuganda @DailyMonitor @OxfaminUganda @watergovinst @kacita_uganda @CSBAGUGANDA @IrlEmbUganda #TaxJustice #EAC #DomesticResourceMobilisation #InternationalTaxation

The cost of international arbitration goes beyond legal fees and compensation awards. ISDS claims can also discourage public-interest regulation, putting pressure on governments' policy choices. Uganda's experience raises wider questions for Africa's development. @Parliament_Ug @herbertk4 @SeatiniU @GovUganda @TradeMarkAfrica @ugandainvest @mtic_uganda #StopISDS #SEATINIAt30

Uganda’s current economic pressures are not only about the numbers. They raise deeper questions about the resilience of the economy and what it will take to improve the lives and livelihoods of Ugandans. Tonight, SEATINI’s Executive Director, Ms. Jane Nalunga, joins Spectrum Xtra on Radio One FM 90 for a special discussion on the country’s current economic situation. From the pressures facing households and businesses to the wider question of how Uganda strengthens its productive economy, the conversation comes at an important moment for reflecting on both the immediate challenges and the choices needed for longer-term economic resilience. 📻 Radio One FM 90 🕖 Tonight | 7:00–9:00 PM EAT Tune in and join the conversation. @SeatiniU @RadioOneFM90 @herbertk4 @SeatiniU @BOU_Official @mofpedU @mtic_uganda #UgandaEconomy #EconomicPolicy #SEATINIAt30

💻 How should royalties from software, trademarks and other intellectual property be taxed across borders to ensure countries protect their revenue? Mr. Victor Makamot, Policy Analyst at Mawazo Policy Institute, examines Article 12 on royalties and highlights the importance of clearly defining what qualifies as royalty income. He explains how the provisions allocate taxing rights between the country where royalties arise and the country where the recipient resides, including the proposed 10% cap on source-country tax for qualifying royalty payments. He also highlights the expanded definition of royalties, covering software, patents, trademarks, broadcasting content, industrial equipment and technical knowledge. Mr. Makamot emphasises the need for clarity on software payments and other intellectual property arrangements to address tax classification challenges and ensure that cross-border transactions are taxed appropriately. @herbertk4 @taxalliance_ug @Youth_TJN @URAuganda @mofpedU @GovUganda @jumuiya @DiakoniaSverige @TaxJusticeAfric @ntvuganda @DailyMonitor @OxfaminUganda @watergovinst @kacita_uganda @CSBAGUGANDA @IrlEmbUganda #TaxJustice #EAC #InternationalTaxation #DigitalEconomy

⚖️ How can the EAC ensure that multinational companies pay their fair share of taxes where they do business? While facilitating the technical review meeting on the EAC Multilateral Double Taxation Agreement, Mr. Victor Makamot, Policy Analyst at Mawazo Policy Institute, highlights key provisions requiring review, including permanent establishment, royalties, technical services, dividends and international transport. He emphasises the importance of protecting EAC Partner States’ taxing rights and establishing a common regional approach to tax treaty negotiations that promotes fair tax competition and prevents revenue losses. @herbertk4 @taxalliance_ug @Youth_TJN @URAuganda @mofpedU @GovUganda @jumuiya @DiakoniaSverige @TaxJusticeAfric @ntvuganda @DailyMonitor @OxfaminUganda @watergovinst @kacita_uganda @CSBAGUGANDA @IrlEmbUganda #TaxJustice #EAC #DomesticResourceMobilisation #InternationalTaxation

🌍 Can double taxation agreements facilitate trade and investment without creating loopholes that allow multinational companies to avoid paying taxes? While opening the strategic technical meeting on the EAC Multilateral Double Taxation Agreement, Ms. Jane Nalunga, Executive Director of SEATINI, emphasised the need to ensure that these agreements serve their original purpose of facilitating cross-border trade and investment while protecting countries’ tax revenues. She highlighted concerns about multinational companies exploiting treaty gaps to avoid paying taxes, resulting in revenue losses at a time when countries like Uganda face significant financial constraints. Ms. Nalunga called for a robust agreement that safeguards EAC Partner States’ taxing rights and ensures that revenue needed for national development is not lost through tax avoidance. @herbertk4 @taxalliance_ug @Youth_TJN @URAuganda @mofpedU @GovUganda @jumuiya @DiakoniaSverige @TaxJusticeAfric @ntvuganda @DailyMonitor @OxfaminUganda @watergovinst @kacita_uganda @CSBAGUGANDA @IrlEmbUganda #TaxJustice #EAC #DomesticResourceMobilisation #InternationalTaxation

🌍 As the global economy becomes increasingly digitalised, are East African countries’ tax treaties keeping pace with changing business models? The EAC Multilateral Double Taxation Agreement, signed in 2010, aims to prevent double taxation and facilitate cross-border trade and investment. However, the growth of digital businesses and cross-border services raises concerns about gaps in the Agreement that could limit countries’ taxing rights and create opportunities for tax avoidance. To respond to these challenges, SEATINI, with financial support from Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) under the Scaling up Tax Justice (SCUT) Project in EAC Region, is convening a Strategic Technical Meeting to review the Agreement and identify provisions that may require amendment. The meeting aims to examine the Agreement’s provisions, identify gaps affecting EAC Partner States’ taxing rights, assess safeguards against double taxation and treaty abuse, and develop harmonised regional policy positions and actionable recommendations to strengthen the Agreement. The discussion will contribute to ongoing efforts to safeguard regional tax revenues, strengthen domestic resource mobilisation and ensure that the EAC’s tax framework responds to the realities of an increasingly digitalised and globalised economy. @herbertk4 @taxalliance_ug @Youth_TJN @URAuganda @mofpedU @GovUganda @jumuiya @DiakoniaSverige @TaxJusticeAfric @ntvuganda @DailyMonitor @OxfaminUganda @watergovinst @kacita_uganda @CSBAGUGANDA @IrlEmbUganda #TaxJustice #EAC #DomesticResourceMobilisation #InternationalTaxation

🎤 How can local governments expand revenue fairly while ensuring charges are predictable and affordable? During a panel discussion at the Local Government Own-Source Revenue Conference 2026, Mr. Aloysious Kittengo, SEATINI ’s Tax Policy Analyst, emphasised the need for locally tailored charging policies that reflect economic conditions and taxpayers’ ability to pay. He called for greater taxpayer consultation, transparency in revenue collection and expenditure, improved revenue data, adequately resourced revenue mobilisation units, and a review of existing laws. He also urged local governments to maximise existing revenue sources before introducing new ones. 🎥 Watch Mr. Aloysious’s full contribution during the panel discussion below. 👇 @herbertk4 @IrlEmbUganda @OxfaminUganda @URAuganda @VNGemeenten @mofpedU @mtic_uganda @SeatiniU @Kittengo @UNICEF @lgfcweb @JustineNameere @BalaamBarugahar @GovUganda @pwatchug @Parliament_Ug #LocalRevenue #LocalGovernance #SEATINIAT30 #Taxjustice #LGFC

📢 Today, SEATINI, represented by Mr. Aloysious Kittengo, Tax Policy Analyst, participated in the inauguration of the Local Government Own-Source Revenue Conference 2026,organised by the Local Government Finance Commission. The conference focused on raising awareness among the public, newly elected local government leaders and other stakeholders about the importance of local revenue collection in strengthening local government financing and supporting service delivery. 🎤 Stay tuned for the key highlights from Mr. Kittengo’s contribution during the panel discussion under the theme “Driving Sustainable Public Sector Excellence through Prudent Local Revenue Mobilisation and Expenditure.” @herbertk4 @IrlEmbUganda @OxfaminUganda @URAuganda @VNGemeenten @mofpedU @mtic_uganda @SeatiniU @Kittengo @UNICEF @lgfcweb @JustineNameere @BalaamBarugahar @GovUganda @pwatchug @Parliament_Ug #LocalRevenue #LocalGovernance #SEATINIAT30 #Taxjustice #LGFC

Can higher interest rates stabilise the shilling without placing additional pressure on Uganda’s productive economy? In today’s New Vision, SEATINI’s Executive Director, Ms. Jane Nalunga, weighs in on Bank of Uganda’s decision to raise the Central Bank Rate to 12%. Ms. Nalunga cautions that while intervention may be necessary, it must be carefully managed to protect foreign-exchange reserves and avoid offering only temporary relief. Over the longer term, she points to the need for infrastructure, affordable finance, energy, skills and technology to strengthen competitive domestic industries, expand diversification and create jobs. A stable currency matters, but lasting resilience ultimately depends on the strength of the productive economy behind it. 📰 New Vision, Thursday, 15 October 2026. @SeatiniU @SEATINIAfrica @BOU_Official @herbertk4 @pwatchug @GovUganda #UgandaEconomy #MonetaryPolicy #Industrialisation #SEATINIAt30