Public-Private Sector Dialogue in Uganda’s Reform Process

Kalema, William

World Bank, Washington, DC

关键词: CENTRAL BANK;    ECONOMIC GROWTH;    ECONOMIC RECOVERY;    ECONOMIC REFORMS;    FINANCIAL SECTOR;   

RP-ID  :  33648

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

The note describes Uganda'simpressive track record as a fast reformer, which has beenwell documented and widely acclaimed. The country recordedrobust economic growth averaging 6.8 percent in the period1990-2003, thanks to political stability, and prudent macroeconomic reforms that have imposed fiscal discipline,restructured public expenditure, and liberalized theeconomy. The reforms were implemented following a period ofcivil conflict (the 1970s and early 1980s) that sawUganda's economy spiral out of control. Today, Ugandahas one of the better investment climates, and the mostliberal trade regime in the region. Much still remains to bedone, but there is a commitment to lowering investmentrisks, and reducing the costs of doing business, byimplementing efficiency-enhancing reforms, strengthening keyinstitutions, and providing better physical infrastructure.The note further reviews public-private partnerships,private sector consultation, and other parallel, but no lessimportant, initiatives which have positively, impacted thequality of Uganda's public private dialogue.