Kundhavi Kadiresan, World Bank Uganda Country Director

The call was made by the outgoing World Bank country manager Kundhavi Kadiresan after Fiannce MInister Maria Kiwanuka read read the budget for the 2011/2012 financial year.

She says there is excitement on how much money is allocated to the respective key sectors but sometimes that funds are not well untilised.

Kandivi who has served in Uganda for three years says government should focus on improvement of the country’s infrastructure with urgencysince it is a leading factor in the growth of the country’s economy.

By Mugisa Isaac Mathias

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Kundhavi Kadiresan, World Bank Uganda Country Director

World Bank country director in Uganda, Kundhavi Kadiresan is tasking the government to set up clear systems to check on the country’s rapid population growth.

Kundhavi reveals that the country is having the highest fertility rate compared to other countries in the world which makes it difficult for the available resources to be shared among this high population.

Kundhavi also adds that a number of mechanisms need to be put in place mentioning increase in efforts to educate a girl child to enable them know the dangers of giving birth to many children, creating employment opportunities for people among other mitigations.

The institution anticipates that by 2050 numbers are likely to grow to 100 million people something that might hinder the chances of Uganda to grow.

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