Capital Market And Economic Growth In Uganda: Case Study Of Uganda Stock Exchange

The country's economy is rural with agriculture contributing 40% of the country's GOP. Manufacturing - which is greatly dominated by the processing of primary products -and commerce, together account for 27% of GOP? Uganda's economy grew by a credible 5.6% in financial year 2001- a slight decline from the 6% rate of growth in the year 2000. Growth was largely generated by performances in the construction, transport, communication and community services sectors. The Ugandan government did well to maintain macroeconomic stability against a backdrop of global economic decline. As of the period en…