*  *  *  The Deputy Governor, Dr. Louis Kasekende, Members of the Board of Directors, The Uganda Mission Chief of the IMF Resident in Washington The Resident Representative of the IMF in Uganda, Ms. Clara Mira, The Programme Director GIZ, Dr. Dirk Steinwand Senior Management of the Bank of Uganda The Chairman and Executive Director, Uganda Bankers’ Association Members of the Press, Staff of the Bank, Ladies and Gentlemen I welcome you all to the official launch of the activities to mark the Bank of Uganda’s 50th Anniversary.
The Bank was established on August 15, 1966. The theme for the commemoration of the Bank’s Golden Jubilee is Promoting Financial Stability. The milestone of the Golden Jubilee is significant not just for the central bank, but for the whole country. The Central Bank is a symbol of national economic sovereignty.