As a result of a number of internal andexternal shocks, Uganda's economy is currently growingat the lowest rate recorded over the past two decades.Therefore, current policy is focused on the management ofthese impacts so that they do not exacerbate macroeconomicinstability and on measures to stimulate the economy toincrease growth. The Government's investment push isintended to address binding constraints on growth, with themost significant of these constraints being Uganda'shuge infrastructure deficit. The first part of this NinthUganda Economic Update presents an assessment of the currentstate of the economy, while the second part addresses aspecific theme related to Uganda's developmentchallenges and the manner in which these may be addressed.This focusses on how the management of Public-PrivatePartnerships (PPPs) can support Uganda's investmentpush by facilitating access to private sector financing, bymanaging the risks intrinsic in these arrangements, and bymaximizing the economic and social value of thesepartnerships. This can only be achieved if the government iscommitted to building the appropriate set of frameworks tocreate a conducive environment for private investments andto adopting robust project identification, screening,procurement and contract management processes.
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