2.2.13 Government has started implementing the „Prosperity For All‟ (PFA)
programme to achieve the National Vision of a “transformed Ugandan
society from a peasant to a modern and prosperous country within 30 years, where
each household will be able to earn a minimum of UGX. 20 million per year, with
the following elements: independent and sovereign; democratic and law abiding; stable
and peaceful; knowledge-based, informed and skilled; improved food security and
nutrition; able to exploit and use its resources gainfully and sustainably; in a strong
federated East Africa within an effective African Common market and a strong
African defence mechanism”. This is a holistic and comprehensive
programme of government that is targeting improving the well being of
the population, including enhancing their ability to access credit for
agricultural production. Government programmes such as NAADS
have been restructured and refocused towards enhancing the objectives
of the PFA programme.
2.2.14 A Communications Strategy for the PFA programme was approved by
Cabinet and is being implemented by leaders at all levels who have
continued mobilising and sensitising the public about the PFA.
2.2.15 Government has also formulated a National Population Policy for Social
Transformation (2008), to address issues of population control and
planning. The policy is being implemented.
2.2.16 Governments recently concluded the restructuring exercise of Local
Governments. The recruitment of staff to fill identified vacancies
would soon commence. In the year under review, to address the
capacity limitations, Local Governments continued to benefit from a
training programme intended to build capacity of Local Government
staff in planning, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation of District
activities, which was jointly developed by the Ministry of Finance,
Planning and Economic Development and the Ministry of Local
Government.
2.2.17 Effective communication between the Central and the Local
Governments and vice versa continued through sector reviews.
However, communication challenges remained between Government
and the general public.
2.2.18 Progress has also been achieved towards regional economic integration.
A number of border to border roads are being rehabilitated. Feasibility
studies have been conducted for the revamping of the railway system.