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Uganda Economic Update : Bridges Across Borders - Unleashing Uganda's Regional Trade Potential

dc.contributor.author World Bank
dc.date.accessioned 2014-01-09T21:25:00Z
dc.date.available 2014-01-09T21:25:00Z
dc.date.issued 2013-02
dc.description.abstract Despite having one of the world's highest rates of population growth, Uganda has an impressive record of economic growth and poverty reduction. Over a period of approximately 20 years, from the 1990s until around 2010, the average annual rate of economic growth stood at around 7 percent. During this same period, the proportion of the population living below the poverty line declined from 56 percent in 1992 to 24 percent in FY10. Uganda needs to sustain its efforts to deepen regional integration as a means of facilitating greater trade opportunities, but primary agenda remains it its own hands. The first point of action is to address constraints to productivity growth in sectors that have the highest potential for regional expansion, including the agriculture, manufacturing and services sectors. Uganda must advocate by setting an example by removing its own non-tariff barriers (NTB) as a means of encouraging neighboring countries. However, it also needs to use its position to persuade the coastal countries to do their part, since they will also benefit from such programs. In addition, Uganda must seize every opportunity to promote peace and tranquility in the Great Lakes regions. en
dc.identifier http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/02/17291756/uganda-economic-update-bridges-across-borders-unleashing-ugandas-regional-trade-potential-vol-2-3-main-report
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10986/16541
dc.language English
dc.language.iso en_US
dc.publisher Washington, DC
dc.rights CC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holder World Bank
dc.rights.uri http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subject ACCOUNTING
dc.subject ADVERSE IMPACT
dc.subject AGGREGATE DEMAND
dc.subject AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
dc.subject AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT
dc.subject AGRICULTURE
dc.subject BALANCE OF PAYMENTS
dc.subject BANK ACCOUNTS
dc.subject BANK RATE
dc.subject BANKING SERVICES
dc.subject BASIS POINTS
dc.subject BINDING CONSTRAINTS
dc.subject BOND
dc.subject BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
dc.subject CAPITAL ACCOUNT
dc.subject CAPITAL GOODS
dc.subject CAPITAL INFLOWS
dc.subject CARTEL
dc.subject CENTRAL BANK
dc.subject CLIMATE CHANGE
dc.subject CLIMATIC CONDITIONS
dc.subject COMMERCIAL BANKS
dc.subject COMMODITIES
dc.subject COMMODITY
dc.subject COMMODITY EXPORTS
dc.subject COMMODITY PRICES
dc.subject COMMON MARKET
dc.subject COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
dc.subject COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE
dc.subject COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGES
dc.subject COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
dc.subject COMPETITIVENESS
dc.subject CONNECTIVITY
dc.subject CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
dc.subject CONSUMER PROTECTION
dc.subject CPI
dc.subject CURRENCY
dc.subject CURRENT ACCOUNT BALANCE
dc.subject CURRENT ACCOUNT DEFICIT
dc.subject CUSTOMER INFORMATION
dc.subject DEBT
dc.subject DEBT RELIEF
dc.subject DEBT SERVICE
dc.subject DEBT SERVICE RATIO
dc.subject DEMOGRAPHIC
dc.subject DEPOSIT
dc.subject DEPOSIT RATE
dc.subject DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
dc.subject DEVELOPMENT PATH
dc.subject DISBURSEMENT
dc.subject DIVIDENDS
dc.subject DOMESTIC ECONOMY
dc.subject DOMESTIC MARKET
dc.subject DOMESTIC PRICES
dc.subject DOMESTIC PRODUCTS
dc.subject ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
dc.subject ECONOMIC CRISIS
dc.subject ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS
dc.subject ECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subject ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
dc.subject ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
dc.subject ECONOMIES OF SCALE
dc.subject ENTRY POINTS
dc.subject EXCHANGE RATE
dc.subject EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS
dc.subject EXCHANGE RATE MOVEMENTS
dc.subject EXCHANGE RATES
dc.subject EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subject EXPENDITURE
dc.subject EXPENDITURES
dc.subject EXPLOITATION
dc.subject EXPORT BASE
dc.subject EXPORT GROWTH
dc.subject EXPORTS
dc.subject EXTERNAL BORROWING
dc.subject EXTERNAL FINANCING
dc.subject FINANCE CORPORATION
dc.subject FINANCIAL CRISIS
dc.subject FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subject FINANCIAL RESOURCES
dc.subject FINANCIAL SERVICES
dc.subject FINANCIAL SYSTEM
dc.subject FISCAL DEFICIT
dc.subject FISCAL POLICIES
dc.subject FISCAL POLICY
dc.subject FISHERIES
dc.subject FOOD PRICES
dc.subject FORECASTS
dc.subject FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
dc.subject FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS
dc.subject FOREIGN EXCHANGE
dc.subject FOREIGN INVESTMENT
dc.subject FOREIGN INVESTMENTS
dc.subject FREE TRADE
dc.subject FULL DISCLOSURE
dc.subject GDP
dc.subject GLOBAL ECONOMIC PROSPECTS
dc.subject GLOBAL ECONOMY
dc.subject GLOBAL MARKETS
dc.subject GOOD GOVERNANCE
dc.subject GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE
dc.subject GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
dc.subject GOVERNMENT SPENDING
dc.subject GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subject GROWTH POLICIES
dc.subject GROWTH RATE
dc.subject GROWTH RATES
dc.subject HUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subject HUMAN RESOURCES
dc.subject INCOME
dc.subject INCOME TAX
dc.subject INCOME TAXES
dc.subject INFLATION
dc.subject INFLATION RATE
dc.subject INFLATIONARY PRESSURES
dc.subject INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS
dc.subject INSTRUMENT
dc.subject INTEREST RATES
dc.subject INTERNATIONAL BANK
dc.subject INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
dc.subject INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
dc.subject INTERNATIONAL TRADE
dc.subject INVESTMENT PROJECTS
dc.subject INVESTOR CONFIDENCE
dc.subject ITC
dc.subject LIQUIDITY
dc.subject LOCAL CURRENCY
dc.subject LOCAL MARKETS
dc.subject MACROECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
dc.subject MACROECONOMIC POLICIES
dc.subject MACROECONOMIC STABILITY
dc.subject MICROFINANCE
dc.subject MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRY
dc.subject MONETARY FUND
dc.subject MONETARY POLICIES
dc.subject MONETARY POLICY
dc.subject MONEY SUPPLY
dc.subject MORTGAGES
dc.subject NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject NATURAL RESOURCES
dc.subject NDP
dc.subject NET EXPORTS
dc.subject NEW MARKETS
dc.subject NEW PRODUCTS
dc.subject OIL
dc.subject OIL PRICES
dc.subject OIL RESOURCES
dc.subject OIL SECTOR
dc.subject OUTPUTS
dc.subject OVERHEAD COSTS
dc.subject PER CAPITA INCOME
dc.subject POPULATION GROWTH
dc.subject PORTFOLIO
dc.subject PORTFOLIO FLOWS
dc.subject PORTFOLIO INFLOWS
dc.subject PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT
dc.subject PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS
dc.subject PRIVATE INVESTMENT
dc.subject PRIVATE INVESTMENTS
dc.subject PRIVATE INVESTORS
dc.subject PRIVATE SECTOR CREDIT
dc.subject PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject PRODUCERS
dc.subject PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subject PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH
dc.subject PUBLIC DEBT
dc.subject PUBLIC EXPENDITURES
dc.subject PUBLIC FUNDS
dc.subject PUBLIC GOODS
dc.subject PUBLIC INVESTMENT
dc.subject PUBLIC INVESTMENTS
dc.subject PUBLIC SPENDING
dc.subject RAPID ECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subject RAPID EXPANSION
dc.subject RATE OF GROWTH
dc.subject RECURRENT EXPENDITURES
dc.subject REGIONAL INTEGRATION
dc.subject REGIONAL TRADE
dc.subject REGULATORY AUTHORITIES
dc.subject REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
dc.subject REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
dc.subject SAVINGS
dc.subject SCANDALS
dc.subject SUSTAINABILITY ANALYSIS
dc.subject TARIFF BARRIERS
dc.subject TAX
dc.subject TAX EXEMPTIONS
dc.subject TAX REVENUE
dc.subject TAX REVENUES
dc.subject TAXATION
dc.subject TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERS
dc.subject TERMS OF TRADE
dc.subject TRACK RECORD
dc.subject TRADE BALANCE
dc.subject TRADE BARRIERS
dc.subject TRADE COMPETITIVENESS
dc.subject TRADE LIBERALIZATION
dc.subject TRADE POLICIES
dc.subject TRADE POLICY
dc.subject TRADE RELATIONS
dc.subject TRADE SECTOR
dc.subject TRADE TAX
dc.subject TRADE TAXES
dc.subject TRADING
dc.subject TRADITIONAL BANKING
dc.subject TRANSACTION
dc.subject TRANSACTION COSTS
dc.subject TRANSPARENCY
dc.subject TREASURY
dc.subject TREASURY BILL
dc.subject TREASURY BILLS
dc.subject URBANIZATION
dc.subject VALUE ADDED
dc.subject VOLATILITY
dc.subject WAGES
dc.subject WORLD DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS
dc.subject WORLD ECONOMIES
dc.subject WORLD MARKET
dc.subject WORLD TRADE
dc.subject WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
dc.subject WTO
dc.title Uganda Economic Update : Bridges Across Borders - Unleashing Uganda's Regional Trade Potential en
dspace.entity.type Publication
okr.date.disclosure 2013-02-14
okr.doctype Economic & Sector Work :: Economic Updates and Modeling
okr.doctype Economic & Sector Work
okr.docurl http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/02/17291756/uganda-economic-update-bridges-across-borders-unleashing-ugandas-regional-trade-potential-vol-2-3-main-report
okr.globalpractice Macroeconomics and Fiscal Management
okr.globalpractice Transport and ICT
okr.globalpractice Environment and Natural Resources
okr.globalpractice Finance and Markets
okr.globalpractice Trade and Competitiveness
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum 000442464_20130214164216
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum 17291756
okr.identifier.report 75324
okr.language.supported en
okr.pdfurl http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2013/02/14/000442464_20130214164216/Rendered/PDF/753240v20WP0ug00Box374323B00PUBLIC0.pdf en
okr.region.administrative Africa
okr.region.country Uganda
okr.sector Industry and trade :: General industry and trade sector
okr.sector Industry and trade :: Other domestic and international trade
okr.theme Trade and integration :: Export development and competitiveness
okr.theme Trade and integration :: Trade facilitation and market access
okr.theme Trade and integration :: Regional integration
okr.theme Trade and integration :: Other trade and integration
okr.theme Economic management :: Other economic management
okr.topic Environmental Economics and Policies
okr.topic Transport Economics Policy and Planning
okr.topic Economic Theory and Research
okr.topic Private Sector Development :: Emerging Markets
okr.topic Finance and Financial Sector Development :: Debt Markets
okr.topic Transport
okr.topic Macroeconomics and Economic Growth
okr.topic Environment
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