Master of Laws in International Business Law - Kampala Campus

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    A critical analysis of the impact of labour export on the economic growth of developing countries: a case study of Uganda
    (Uganda Christian University, 2026-06-09) Waiswa, Henry
    This dissertation critically examines the contribution of labour export to economic growth in least developed countries, using Uganda as a case study. It adopts a doctrinal legal approach complemented by a desktop empirical review of primary and secondary sources, including national statistics, policy documents, legislation, and international labour migration literature. This study maps out Uganda’s labour outflow or migration starting from the early 1970s, late 1980s, 1990s to the present and critically analyses the legal, regulatory, and institutional framework of the country in the governance of labour migration. The findings of the study show that the contribution of the labour export sector to economic growth of Uganda’s economy goes without saying, stemming primarily through rising remittance inflows that is used to support household consumption, financial inclusion, and small-scale investment. Suffice to note however, these gains remain uneven and insignificant or negligible due to gaps that exist within the country’s governance of its labour export sector. Uganda’s legal, regulatory, and institutional framework demonstrates strengths in relation to a structured licensing regime for recruitment agencies, standardized contracts, pre-departure training, bilateral labour agreements, and increasing inter-agency coordination. The foregoing strengths notwithstanding, there are persistent weaknesses presenting in form of institutional corruption, limited worker protection in destination countries, inconsistent data systems, and weak reintegration mechanisms which have gravely compromised and/or undermined the sector’s optimal developmental potential. The study concludes that LDCs can better exploit the full potential of their labour export sector and earn its best advantage to significantly support economic growth by adopting strong and quality legal, regulatory and institutional frameworks, ensuring cross-border protection, and boosting domestic reintegration capacity. The study immensely contributes to scholarship and policy formulation by recommending reforms targeting strengthening legal, regulatory and institutional frameworks, buttressing enforcement mechanisms, improving bilateral labour standards, enhancing migrant protection, formalizing remittance systems while lowering cost of transacting in remittances, and developing structured reintegration and skills-recognition pathways. It further proposes ratification, domestication and effective implementation of relevant international standard labour migration covenants to align Uganda’s labour export legislative regime with global standards and promote sustainable, inclusive growth.
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    The Role of Anti-money Laundering Preventive Strategies in Enhancing the Fight Against Money Laundering: A Case of Selected Financial Institutions in the Central Business District of Kampala
    (Uganda Christian University, 2024-06-12) Evelyn Zawedde
    The study aimed at establishing the role of anti-money laundering preventive strategies in enhancing the fight against money laundering. The objectives of the study were, to investigate how client due diligence affects money laundering in selected financial institutions in Uganda; to analyze how legislation influences money laundering in selected financial institutions in Uganda, and to identify the preventive measures of combating money laundering in financial institutions in Uganda. The case study research design and a qualitative approach was adopted for the current study. Unstructured interviews, document reviews and open-ended questionnaires were used for data collection, and a sample size of 32 respondents from selected financial institutions in Uganda was involved in the study. The current study revealed that for any company or financial institution to successfully prevent money laundering, appropriate due diligence processes must be put in place. The study further revealed that the legal foundation for combating and avoiding financial crimes is provided by legislation, which is the fundamental component of anti-money laundering initiatives. AML laws that are effective build an extensive structure that includes rules, obligations, and enforcement techniques, ultimately resulting in a more transparent and secure financial system. Finally, the study revealed that Organisations must take proactive steps to prevent money laundering if they want to avoid unintentionally getting involved in unlawful financial activity. These steps lessen the possibility of legal trouble and reputational harm while ensuring that one complies with anti-money laundering (also known as AML) laws and rules. The study concludes that customer due diligence aids organizations in better understanding their clients, evaluating risks, and spotting irregularities. States, insurance companies, and businesses can combat money laundering and safeguard the integrity of the financial system by putting these preventive measures into place and continuously improving them, which will ultimately lead to a safer and more open global economy. The study further concludes that, legislation is a key component of the global campaign to stop money laundering. It establishes the legal framework, requires the required compliance procedures, and imposes fines. Similarly, regarding the third objective of the study, the current study concludes that to keep the financial system's integrity and stop criminal organisations from profiting from their unlawful activities, financial institutions, companies, and governments must cooperate. The study recommends that financial institution should embrace Customer Due D because it is more than just a matter of complying with regulations. It is a vital instrument for preventing financial crime, preserving reputation, and preserving customer trust while allowing institutions to maneuver the intricate web of international finance and rules. The current study further recommends that government create laws that make use of technology to stop and identify money laundering. Use data analytics and AI-driven algorithms to find patterns and anomalies in massive datasets. Finally, the current study recommends that given that money laundering is a worldwide problem that cuts beyond national boundaries, international collaboration should be embraced by financial institutions.