ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses the status of privatisation discussions in Ethiopia, Malawi, and Uganda. These countries are basically agricultural with a relatively small industrial base. The Ethiopian government’s strategy was to improve efficiency, in this case commercialisation, within the framework of state control. Malawi had no problem with privatisation as an option; in fact the country already had a dynamic private sector, most of which was owned by multi-national corporations. During a prolonged period of civil unrest, Uganda had nationalised many private industrial and manufacturing public enterprises. The chapter discusses the problems and provides a statement of objectives to be achieved through privatisation or improved efficiency in the use of assets. It explains the strategy being pursued by each of the three countries to achieve its objectives and the approach being pursued to carry out the strategy. It also explains how the World Bank has assisted in those process.
