There is therefore an urgency to sustain our momentum, to bring microfinance to where it is needed the most, and thereby make a difference in uplifting the quality of life of our entrepreneurial and industrious poor.
I am speaking on behalf of the Governor of the Bank of Uganda, Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile, who is unable to be here due to personal reasons. I would also like to point out that the Governor is the Chairman of the Financial Markets Development Committee (FMDC).