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Multi Donor Trust Fund (MDTF) for productive employment in Uganda

Overview

The objective of the project is to reduce poverty through increased productive employment opportunities and sustainable income growth in target sectors with high development potential.

The program collaborates with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as larger companies operating in export-oriented sectors with growth potential. Priority is given to the agricultural sector due to the number of poor people working in agriculture and the sector’s importance for inclusive economic development, poverty reduction, and economic transformation.

The target groups include underemployed, unemployed, unpaid workers, self-employed people, women, and refugees with limited access to productive employment. The MDTF provides technical and financial assistance, along with capacity-building support, to help companies identify export opportunities and meet consumer demand.

Until 2029, four calls of application are expected to apply for technical and financial assistance. Applications can be submitted via the online platform.

Please visit the project website or contact us to find out how you can benefit from this support.

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Key information

Start date

June 2022

End date

June 2029

Target group(s)

Government institutions; Companies; Smallholders and cooperatives; Business associations; Others

Sector(s)

Agriculture, fishing, forestry; Garment and textile; Energy and extractives; Industry and manufacturing; Trade and services; Information and communications technologies; Financial sector; Transportation; Other

Type of initiative

Country level

Countries of intervention

Uganda

Type(s) of support

Multi-stakeholder collaboration; Capacity building & training; Impact investment & financing; Support to regulatory environment

Type(s) of contributor

EU Member State; Non-EU country; International organisation

Contributor(s)

Republic of Uganda; Swedish International Development Agency (Sida); Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (BUZA); United Kingdom Foreign, Commenwealth and Development Office (FCDO); World Bank

Implementing organisation(s)

Ugandan Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development; Bank of Uganda; Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU); International Development Association (IDA)