http://dissertations.umu.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/78 2026-04-07T12:38:51Z 2026-04-07T12:38:51Z Ssempanyi, Dominic http://dissertations.umu.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1555 2025-04-03T13:41:10Z 2014-09-01T00:00:00Z

Macroeconomic determinants of capital markets development in Uganda Ssempanyi, Dominic This study analyses the macroeconomic determinants of capital markets development in Uganda. The Ugandan economy has had an operating capital market for a period close to 15 years. The main objective of this study was to find the macro economic factors which have impacted on capital markets development in Uganda. The Study employed the macroeconomic approach of determining the key factors which influence a capital market. The macroeconomic factors which were included in the study are: the saving rate, banking sector development, Foreign Direct Investment, Exchange rate, Income and macroeconomic stability. The study used secondary data to determine how each variable influences the development of the capital market in Uganda. The data scope was between 2001 and 2012 arranged in four quarters per annum so as to obtain 48 observations. Data analysis was done using regression analysis through the Eviews 7 econometrics software. The findings of the study revealed that Inflation (macroeconomic stability),exchange rate, domestic savings have a positive significant relationship with the capital markets development while Banking sector development and income have a positive insignificant relationship with capital markets development in Uganda. However foreign direct investment has a negative impact on capital markets development in Uganda. The researcher recommends various macroeconomic policies which can develop capital markets in Uganda such as increasing the level of employment so as to raise the percapita Gross Domestic product and putting in place sound macroeconomic policies such as exchange rate stabilization. Key Words Foreign Direct Investments, Capital Markets, Exchange Rate, Inflation, domestic savings, Gross Domestic Product, Macroeconomic stability. Nakajjo Alex

2014-09-01T00:00:00Z Dominic, Ssempanyi http://dissertations.umu.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1523 2025-04-03T13:39:57Z 2014-09-01T00:00:00Z

Macroeconomic determinants of capital markets development in Uganda Dominic, Ssempanyi This study analyses the macroeconomic determinants of capital markets development in Uganda. The Ugandan economy has had an operating capital market for a period close to 15 years. The main objective of this study was to find the macro economic factors which have impacted on capital markets development in Uganda. The Study employed the macroeconomic approach of determining the key factors which influence a capital market. The macroeconomic factors which were included in the study are: the saving rate, banking sector development, Foreign Direct Investment, Exchange rate, Income and macroeconomic stability. The study used secondary data to determine how each variable influences the development of the capital market in Uganda. The data scope was between 2001 and 2012 arranged in four quarters per annum so as to obtain 48 observations. Data analysis was done using regression analysis through the Eviews 7 econometrics software. The findings of the study revealed that Inflation (macroeconomic stability),exchange rate, domestic savings have a positive significant relationship with the capital markets development while Banking sector development and income have a positive insignificant relationship with capital markets development in Uganda. However foreign direct investment has a negative impact on capital markets development in Uganda. The researcher recommends various macroeconomic policies which can develop capital markets in Uganda such as increasing the level of employment so as to raise the percapita Gross Domestic product and putting in place sound macroeconomic policies such as exchange rate stabilization. Nakajjo Alex

2014-09-01T00:00:00Z Opwonya, Phillips Rogers http://dissertations.umu.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1321 2025-02-13T09:41:14Z 2016-10-01T00:00:00Z

Analyzing the impact of trade finance on export trade. A case of the floriculture sector in Uganda Opwonya, Phillips Rogers The study analyzed the impact of trade finance and export trade in Uganda’s floricultural sector. Four objectives guided the study: to determine the relationship between pre-shipment finance and floriculture export trade; to determine the relationship between post-shipment finance and floriculture export trade; to establish the relationship between export credit insurance and floriculture export trade; and to analyze the challenges in accessing trade finance by exporters. A case study survey research design was employed during the study. A quantitative research approach was used where primary data was collected using Self-Administered Questionnaires (SAQs) as a tool from a sample size of 43 respondents who are employees of the flower farms and were reached through purposive and referral sampling techniques. The data was analyzed statistically in line with the study objectives using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) to generate descriptive statics and test for association between variable using correlation after which presentation and conclusions were made in made in chapters four and five respectively. The main findings of the study show that there is a significant relationship between pre-shipment, post-shipment and export credit insurance with export trade in terms of volume and value. According to the research findings, availability of trade finance increases floriculture exports. The study also found that exporters face challenges in accessing trade financing for export trade. This relationship was reached after carrying out the statistical analysis using the t-test and a linear regression for the case of challenges. In conclusion, the researcher reveals that since there is a positive relationship between variables that this study examined and export trade; trade finance is an important trade facilitation tool that increases exports. Therefore, various institutions need to use appropriate interest to come up with new schemes, and support the existing mechanisms in place in order to ensure availability and access to trade finance to exporters to increase export earnings, encourage and boost commercialization, and diversification of agriculture for exports in Uganda so to increase foreign exchange earnings from exports. Aloysius Mubiru

2016-10-01T00:00:00Z Wakaabu, Siragi http://dissertations.umu.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/973 2024-10-21T16:10:53Z 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z

The effect of nontariff barriers on exports: A Case of Uganda’s grain exports to the East African Community Wakaabu, Siragi The major objective of this study was to find out the effect of nontariff barriers on Uganda’s grain exports to East African Community. The specific objectives are; to establish the effect of customs and administrative procedures on Uganda’s grain exports, to find out the effect of standard (e.g. SPS and TBT) on Uganda’s grain exports and to assess the effect of immigration procedures on Uganda’s grain exports to the East African Community. A survey design was used to conduct the study with a sample size of 107 respondents. Various data collection instruments were used in this study and these include; questionnaires and interview guide. The study findings revealed that there is a correlation between customs and administrative procedures and exports with a positive and significant relationship (r = 0.212, p 0.05). The findings revealed that there is a correlation between standards requirements and exports with a positive and significant relationship (r = 0.216, p 0.01). The findings, further, revealed that there is a correlation between immigration procedures and exports with a positive and significant relationship (r = 0.917, p 0.01). From the study it can be said that non tariff barriers strongly affect the Uganda’s exports to other Partner States. The researcher therefore recommends that government agencies in EAC should streamline administrative procedures at border points to improve efficiency by harmonizing trade regulations. This will minimize time loss and the increased cost of doing business in export trade. Efficient monitoring systems should be designed and implemented to provide feedback to the relevant authorities on the implementation of measures to remove unnecessary barriers to trade in the region. EAC Partners States should institute a binding Dispute Settlement Mechanism for NTBs related cases. This will help to bring offenders to account, compensate exporters who incur NTBs related losses through appropriate damages awarded by courts and prevent repeat offenders. Aloysius Mubiru

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