The Ugandan economy has experienced stable and sustained growth over the past two decades. Much of this is due to expanding industry and service sectors, as well as strong foreign direct investment and export growth. In saying this, agriculture still comprises an 80% majority of the labour force with major produce being coffee, tea, cotton, tobacco, cassava, corn, milk, beef and poultry. Manufacturing takes place in industries of cotton textiles, sugar refinery, brewing, cement and steel production.
The greatest concerns to Ugandan economic growth are corruption, high energy costs, inadequate transport infrastructure, and unreliable power supply which inhibit productivity and investor confidence. Furthermore, instability in South Sudan poses a threat not only because Uganda prone to being overwhelmed by Sudanese refugees, but also because they are Uganda’s primary recipient of exports.
