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Last reviewed: 31 July 2009

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TRADE AND INVESTMENT

Trade and Investment with the UK

The UK exported £50m worth of goods to Uganda in 2008 (up 7% on 2007) and is among Uganda’s top 10 sources of imports. The UK is one of the leading investors in Uganda, with investments worth over US $500m since 1996.

UK Trade & Investment Country Profile: Uganda

Development

Uganda has made significant strides in reducing poverty, though it remains one of the world's most impoverished countries, placed 154 out of 177 on the 2007 World Development Report. Between 1992 and 2006 it achieved a reduction from 56% to 31% of the population living below the poverty line. Primary school enrolment rose from 62% to 86%, putting Uganda on track to meet the Millennium Development Goals for education, though there have been problems with the drop-out rate. There have been improvements in healthcare indicators and significant success in tackling HIV/AIDS.HIV prevalence has been reduced to 6.4%, although the number of new infections is on the increase.  Uganda also has many other challenges, including its high population growth rate, one of the biggest in Africa.

Uganda was the first country to receive HIPC debt relief in 1998, and achieved Completion Point in April 2000. Debt relief is currently worth about $100m annually. Lower interest rate and export earnings forecasts have seen the key debt: export ratio rise from 150% to around 300% but debt service ratios as a percentage of domestic revenues (c. 10%) remain well below the critical threshold.

United Nations Development Programme

World Bank

The UK is one of Uganda's largest bilateral donors and has provided over £800  million in development assistance since 1986. Uganda is one of DFID's largest programmes in Africa.  In 2007 the UK committed to a new ten-year development partnership worth £700 million, guaranteeing at least £70 million a year in development assistance.  DFID have also announced its new 5 year £100 million programme to support development in the north.

DFID Country Profile - Uganda

Uganda Interim Country Assistance Plan (2003) (PDF, 377KB)

Uganda Country Strategy Paper (1999) (PDF, 197KB)

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