from international codes and standards that have been signed, ratified, domesticated and implemented. 4.3.6 Government should expedite the enactment of laws to regulate nondeposit taking micro-finance institutions such as the SACCOs. 4.3.7 The enactment of the Counterfeit Goods Bill 2008 should be expedited to enable UNBS fully carry out its role in enforcing standards. 4.3.8 For sustainable economic development, the Government of Uganda needs to encourage more businesses to move from the informal to the formal sector to ensure that the businesses themselves are sustainable, can generate sufficient income to support those involved in them and can pay taxes to assist in the development of the economy as a whole. 4.3.9 Support should be provided to create an efficient capital market to enable businesses access capital needed for growth and to attract investment. 4.3.10 Government should carefully study proposals being made for the liberalisation of the pensions sector to draw lessons from other countries that liberalised it. The appointment of a Regulator for the pension sector should be expedited to encourage long-term savings among the Ugandan population. 4.3.11 The establishment of a regulator for public pensions was already being handled by the Ministry of Public Service. The enactment of the Ugandan Retirements Benefits Bill should be expedited so that an independent Pensions‟ Regulator can be appointed as soon as possible. 4.4 Socio-Economic Development 4.4.1 Government should promote and support the implementation of Gender Budgeting by all ministries, departments and agencies 4.4.2 Cabinet should review the location of the NPA as well as strengthen the capacity of its staff to andle their functions effectively. 4.4.3 Government should investigate widespread concerns regarding the poor performance by the staff and service providers in the education and

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