June 2016

Minerals, oil and gas

Uganda is endowed with several natural resources which are commercially viable. The contribution of mineral development in the country is critical in expanding product development and import replacement. The minerals sub sector’s contribution to GDP steadily improved from 1.1 percent in FY 2015/16 to 1.4 percent in FY 2018/19. Over the NDP II period, Government has prioritized investment in the discovery, exploitation and development of the natural resources for the betterment of the people and improving the country’s competitiveness.


Tourism

By 2020, Uganda’s tourism target was to have 4 million tourist visitors and earn USD 2.7 billion annually. The areas of focus remain aggressive promotion and marketing of Uganda to unlock the country’s tourism potential; diversifying tourism product range; improving tourism and hospitality skills along the tourism value chain; and strengthening conservation of natural and cultural heritage assets.


Agriculture

Agriculture is an important sector in Uganda’s economy given that it employs over 60 percent of the population. The 2014 Population and Housing Census indicates that household reliance on subsistence farming rose to 69% from 68% between 2002 and 2014. The sector contributes about 21 percent to the country’s GDP and expanded by 1.3% in FY 2016/17, lower than previous years due to prolonged drought that affected many parts of the country.


Legal

Legally, national development is guided by the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, instituted in 1995. The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda sets out objectives and State Principles that guide all organs and agencies of the State, all citizens, organizations and other bodies and persons in applying or interpreting the Constitution or any other law and in taking and implementing any policy decisions for the establishment and promotion of a just, free and democratic society.


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