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Uganda is regarded as one of the most successful turnaround states in sub-Saharan Africa, with sustained improvement in rates of economic growth and poverty reduction, and in bringing peace to many parts of the country after years of political instability and civil strife. These achievements are offset by low levels of life expectancy, continuing problems of rural poverty, and persistent conflict in the north. This article examines the reasons for Uganda's success from the late 1980s, highlighting the government's willingness to learn lessons from reform experiments in other countries, the significance of political commitment and state capacity, the timing and sequencing of reforms, and a strategy of compensating the potential losers of reform. Foreign aid played a critical role in Uganda's turnaround, through the provision of ideas, technical assistance and financial resources. The article concludes that the considerable achievements to date may not be sustained on account of the failure to achieve a durable cessation of conflict in the north and to address growing governance problems, which have wider implications for political stability, economic reform and poverty reduction. (IDS Bull/GIGA)

Die Regierungsübernahme durch die 'National Resistance Army' in Januar 1986 gibt der Bevölkerung nach Jahren brutaler Unterdrückung wieder Hoffnung. Doch der nationale Wiederaufbau wird schwer sein: Das Land ist wirtschaftlich zerrüttet und durch ethnische Rivalitäten gespalten. (DÜI-Spe)

1: Floriculture; 2: Forestry. - 24 S.; 3: Fruits and vegetables. - 16 S.; 4: Fish and fish farming; 5: Livestock. - 12 S.; 6: Mining. - 24 S.; 7: Cotton and textiles. - 20 S.; 8: Edible oil. - 24 S.; 9: Foods and beverages; 10: Leather. - 24 S.; 11: Dairy and dairy products. - 24 S.; 12: Electronics; 13: Packaging. - 16 S.; 14: Pharmaceuticals. - 28 S.; 15: Metal and metal products; 16: Iron and steel; 17: Building and construction; 18: Energy; 19: Storage. - 16 S.; 20: Transport and communications; 21: Financial services; 22: Health care. - 20 S.; 23: Tourism; 24: Education services

Die mit der Machtübernahme des ehemaligen Guerillaführers Yoweri Museveni 1985 verbundenen Hoffnungen auf eine friedlichere Zukunft müssen einstweilen begraben werden: waren früher die Volksgruppen im Süden Opfer militärischen Terrors, so sind es heute die des Nordens. Ein zweiter Artikel analysiert die gespannten Beziehungen Ugandas zu seinen Nachbarn Sudan und Kenia. (DÜI-Spe)