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Strong private-sector competitiveness and intraregional trade helped expand exports and diversify products, while high foreign direct investment—including efficiency-seeking capital—reinforced momentum after 2006 oil discoveries. Since 2015, the growth model shows weaknesses: productivity and human capital lag, public education and health delivery faces constraints, and unmanaged urbanization could further strain services.","COUNTRY PRIVATE SECTOR DIAGNOSTIC  \nCREATING MARKETS IN UGANDA  \nPublic Disclosure Authorized Public Disc losure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized  \nGrowth through the Private Sector and Trade  \nFebruary 2022  \nAbout IFC  \nIFC—a member of the World Bank and member of the World Bank Group—is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2021, IFC committed a record $31.5 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, [visit www.ifc.org](visit www.ifc.org).  \n© International Finance Corporation 2022. All rights reserved.  \n2121 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.  \nWashington, D.C. 20433 [www.ifc.org](www.ifc.org)  \nThe material in this work is copyrighted. Copying and/or transmitting portions or all of this work without permission may be a violation of applicable law. IFC does not guarantee the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the content included in this work, or for the conclusions or judgments described herein, and accepts no responsibility or liability for any omissions or errors (including, without limitation, typographical errors and technical errors) in the content whatsoever or for reliance thereon. The findings, interpretations, views, and conclusions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Executive Directors of the International Finance Corporation or of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the World Bank) or the governments they represent.  \nACKNOWLEDGMENTS  \nThe Uganda Country Private Sector Diagnostic was prepared by a team led by Carolin Geginat, Stephan Dreyhaupt, and Hans Shrader and included Miles McKenna, Paul Turner, and Zivanemoyo Chinzara. Support was provided by Max Walter (Centre for Development Alternatives) and Jasmin Baier. The team gratefully acknowledges the guidance of Mona Haddad, Keith Hansen, Jumoke Jagun-Dokunmu, Sebastien Dessus, Niraj Verma, Antony Thompson, and Dan Kasirye in preparing this report.  \nThe peer reviewers were Vincent Palmade, Wolfgang Fengler, and Richard Walker. Administrative support was provided by Jemima Harley. Damalie Nyanja provided incountry support to the team.  \nThe team is grateful for the background analysis for the deep dives, prepared by Miles McKenna (agriculture), Patrick Mwesige (energy), and the Center for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa, especially David Gardner. The team benefited from suggestions and comments from many, including Raihan Elahi, Federico Qüerio, Margaret Monyeh, Bernadette Medefo Tabeko, Wolfgang Fengler, Moses Kibirige, Martin Onyach-Olaa, Richard Walker, Magidu Nyende, Odette Uwamwiza Kambibi, Anita Louise Nabirye Mwandha, Louis-Philippe Mousseau, Tom Bauer, David Evans, Randall Brummett, Harrison Karisa, Abel Lufafa, Kunda Ng’andwe, Franck Berthe, Mariela Varas, Vicky Chemutai, Aleksandar Stojanov, David Ivanovic, Tanyazi Chirwa, Ulyana Dovbush, Pierrick Paindavoin, Masud Cader, Santosh Ram Joshi, Shoghik Hovhannisyan, Joseph Oryokot, Nathan Were, Yosuke Kotsuji, and Camilo Mondragon-Velez, Head of the Modeling, Analytics and Research Unit, IFC.  \nThe team would like to express gratitude for the insights shared by Ugandan public and private sector representatives met during the preparation of this report.  \nEXECUTIVE SUMMARY  \nUganda has a track record of pro-business and market-enabling policies, having helped to spur growth rates averaging six to seven percent since the 1990s. 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