The East African Development Bank (EADB) is floating a $10.8 million bond with a seven-year tenure to raise funds for its projects in Uganda, which often require local currency, microfinance in particular. Established in 1980, the EADB provides financial services in its member states of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, and had total assets of $190.3 million at year end 2003the latest information available.
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