The survey to determine the TOP 50 Best Public and Private Sector agencies in Uganda was conducted by Public Opinions International a firm working to attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through Issues Research, Public Awareness, Public Relations, Information dissemination, International Exchange Programs, Lobby, Awarding best performing Companies and organizations, etc. Logos and Contacts of Companies,Organisations and NGOs in Uganda which made tremendous contributions to attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
The Profiles include profiles and logos of some of the agencies which have been scooping recognitions and accolades from Public Opinions since 2013 Said Prof Ripu Ranjan Sinha the Director General of Asia Africa Development Council (ADCO) which operate on the direction of the Council for Sustainable Peace and Development.
Luzindana Adam Buyinza Chief Executive Officer of Public Opinions said the Uganda Vision 2040 and UN SDGs will never be achieved if private sector is not committed. A focused private sector will lead to a fully transformed Uganda and indeed the vision of H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni President of the Republic of Uganda of transforming Uganda to a middle Class economy will be realized.
The NRM Government under the Leadership of General Yoweri kaguta Museveni as led the country from a very poor state in 1986 to now a meaningful economy ready to take off to a middle class Economy. According to Africa Development Bank, Uganda’s Real GDP growth was an estimated 5.3% in 2018, up from 5.0% in 2017. On the supply side, industry (9.7% growth) and services (8.2%) contributed considerably, while agriculture showed slower growth (4.5%). On the demand side, greater investment in public infrastructure was the main contributor to growth, while the current account registered a deficit due to growing imports of capital goods, thereby stymieing growth.
Uganda is really doing well as far as its commitment to the realization of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are concerned and I want to thank H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni President of the Republic of Uganda said Prof Ripu Ranjan Sinha the Director General of Asia Africa Development Council (ADCO).
The fiscal
deficit widened to an estimated 4.7% in 2018, driven largely by ongoing public
infrastructure investments supported by borrowing from both external and
domestic sources. The country’s debt-to-GDP ratio was estimated at 40.0% in
2018, with external debt at 28.1% of GDP. The 2017 debt sustainability
assessment indicated that Uganda is at a low risk of debt distress. Inflation
fell to an estimated 3.2% in 2018, due mainly to lower food inflation and
prudent monetary policy.
Real GDP growth is projected to improve to 5.5% in 2019 and 5.7% in 2020.
Increased infrastructure investment, foreign direct investment in the oil and
mining subsectors, and reforms to improve the business environment will drive
stronger growth over the short and medium term. The current account deficit is
projected to stabilize at 4.9% in 2019 and further weaken to 5.4% in 2020, and
the fiscal deficit is projected to further narrow to 4.4% in 2019 and 4.3% in
2020. Headline inflation is projected to increase to 4.3% in 2019 and 4.8% in
2020.
Downside risks include adverse weather shocks, given agriculture’s high reliance on rain, and the slow implementation of infrastructure projects. Despite the government’s recent large public infrastructure investments, the quantity and quality of transport, water and sanitation, energy, and agriculture infrastructure remain inadequate to meet the country’s economic transformation and development objectives. The country continues to face shortages of skilled labor, especially in services and manufacturing, and several business climate challenges that undermine competitiveness: heavy burdens of regulations for registering and obtaining trading licenses and a high administrative burden of taxes.
Weaknesses in public sector management and governance remain. Performance in budget credibility and controls are on a positive trajectory but still at a low levels. Commitment controls are underperforming, contributing to a buildup of arrears, while inadequate financial management controls have led to mischarges of expenditures. Public investment management is affected by weak institutional and human capacities that often lead to project delays. And the country remains highly vulnerable to adverse climate changes, such as droughts.
Agriculture remains a strategic opportunity for spearheading the government’s development objectives. Uganda is abundantly endowed with natural resources, including oil, gas, and mineral resources and a natural habitat for diverse wildlife that could support the tourist industry. The country continues to post high economic growth and price stability driven by prudent macroeconomic policies. And its strategic location allows it to be accessible to Central and East African markets, including Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa members, making it a possible transportation, logistics, and transit hub for regional trade
Below are the 2018 Uganda Certified Top 50 Sustainable Development Agencies.The key contributors towards social-economic transformation of Uganda.
