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This Vision Framework provides plans and strategies to operationalize the Ugandan vision which is “A transformed Ugandan society from a peasant to a modern and prosperous country within 30 years”. It aims at transforming Uganda from a predominantly peasant and low income country to a competitive upper middle income country with per capita income of about USD9,500. Over this period, average real GDP growth rate will be over 8.2 per cent per annum translating into total GDP of about US $580.5bn with a projected population of 61.3 million. This will match the level of development observed in upper middle income (UMI) countries such as Malaysia, Mauritius, Hungary and Chile. Table below presents development status and desired targets.
| | Development Indicator | Baseline Status | Target 2040 | | | Per capita income | USD 506 | USD 9500 | | | % of population below the poverty line | 24.5 | 5 | | | GDP | USD17 Bn | USD 580 Bn | | | % share of national labor force employed | 70.9 | 94 | | | Manufactured exports as a % of total exports | 4.2 | 50 | | | % population with access to electricity | 11 | 80 | | | % population with access to safe piped water | 15 | 80 | | | % of standard paved roads to total road network | 4 | 80 | | | % of cargo freight on rail to total freight | 3.5 | 80 | | | % level of urbanization | 13 | 60 | | | Life expectancy at birth (years) | 51.5 | 85 | | | Literacy Rate (%) | 73 | 95 | To attain this level of per capita income the country will exploit its enormous and novelty opportunities including; oil and gas, tourism, minerals, ICT business, abundant youthful labour force, strategic geographical location, fresh water resources, industries and agriculture. These opportunities will be harnessed through strengthening fundamentals including; physical infrastructure (transport, ICT and energy), Science, Technology, Engineering and Innovation (STEI); and globally competitive human resource.
Vision Strategies
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