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Vote Performance Report Financial Year 2019/20 Vote:006 Ministry of Foreign Affairs QUARTER 3: Highlights of Vote Performance V1: Summary of Issues in Budget Execution Table V1.1: Overview of Vote Expenditures (UShs Billion) Approved Released by Spent by % Budget % Budget % Releases Budget End Q 3 End Q3 Released Spent Spent Recurrent Wage 5.536 4.152 3.990 75.0% 72.1% 96.1% Non Wage 47.829 39.244 14.377 82.1% 30.1% 36.6% Devt. GoU 0.713 0.713 0.189 100.0% 26.5% 26.5% Ext. Fin. 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% GoU Total 54.078 44.109 18.556 81.6% 34.3% 42.1% Total GoU+Ext Fin (MTEF) 54.078 44.109 18.556 81.6% 34.3% 42.1% Arrears 50.669 50.669 49.205 100.0% 97.1% 97.1% Total Budget 104.747 94.778 67.761 90.5% 64.7% 71.5% A.I.A Total 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Grand Total 104.747 94.778 67.761 90.5% 64.7% 71.5% Total Vote Budget Excluding 54.078 44.109 18.556 81.6% 34.3% 42.1% Arrears Table V1.2: Releases and Expenditure by Program* Billion Uganda Shillings Approved Released Spent % Budget % Budget %Releases Budget Released Spent Spent Program: 1605 Regional and International Economic Affairs 21.90 20.43 1.65 93.3% 7.5% 8.1% Program: 1606 Regional and International Political Affairs 2.22 1.75 1.57 78.9% 70.7% 89.6% Program: 1622 Protocol and Public Diplomacy 1.09 0.78 0.73 71.5% 66.8% 93.5% Program: 1649 Policy, Planning and Support Services 28.86 21.14 14.60 73.2% 50.6% 69.1% Total for Vote 54.08 44.11 18.56 81.6% 34.3% 42.1% Matters to note in budget execution 1/122 Vote Performance Report Financial Year 2019/20 Vote:006 Ministry of Foreign Affairs QUARTER 3: Highlights of Vote Performance 1. During the Quarter, the Ministry received a supplementary funding amounting to Ugx. 182,066,279/= to address shortfalls on wage. 2. Out of Ugx. 712,990,598 released under the Development Budget, Ugx. 523,946,551 remained unspent on account of ongoing procurement processes for the remodeling of Ministry lobby and repair of the collapsed perimeter fence. 3. Other high areas with unspent balances included the recurrent budget on;- i. Workshop and seminars with a balance of Ugx 18,748,136,445 met for Hosting the G77 Summit which was rescheduled to a later date following the outbreak of the Global Corona Virus Pandemic ii. Pension amounting to Ugx. 1,857,253,899 pending verification of the relevant beneficiaries. iii. Contributions to International organizations amounting to Ugx. 2,604,890,146 awaiting reprioritization and payment processing. 4. The Global Outbreak of COVID-19 Pandemic affected implementation of some of the planned activities including hosting of Multilateral and Bilateral Cooperation engagements. Table V1.3: High Unspent Balances and Over-Expenditure in the Domestic Budget (Ushs Bn) (i) Major unpsent balances Programs , Projects Program 1605 Regional and International Economic Affairs 0.003 Bn Shs SubProgram/Project :15 Diaspora Reason: Payments being processed Items 1,708,750.000 UShs 221008 Computer supplies and Information Technology (IT) Reason: Payments being processed 1,625,000.000 UShs 221011 Printing, Stationery, Photocopying and Binding Reason: Payments being processed 18.751 Bn Shs SubProgram/Project :23 Regional Economic Cooperation Reason: Ugx. 18,748,136,445 under workshops and seminars was earmarked for hosting the G77 summit that had been scheduled for April 2020. While the payment process for the remaining Ugx. 2,600, 000 was ongoing. Items 18,748,136,445.000 UShs 221002 Workshops and Seminars Reason: Funds earmarked for hosting the G77 summit that had been scheduled for April 2020 1,410,000.000 UShs 221008 Computer supplies and Information Technology (IT) Reason: Payment process on going 1,250,000.000 UShs 221011 Printing, Stationery, Photocopying and Binding Reason: Payment process on going 0.001 Bn Shs SubProgram/Project :24 International Economic Cooperation Reason: Payments being processed Items 982,750.000 UShs 221003 Staff Training 2/122 Vote Performance Report Financial Year 2019/20 Vote:006 Ministry of Foreign Affairs QUARTER 3: Highlights of Vote Performance Reason: Payments being processed Program 1606 Regional and International Political Affairs 0.003 Bn Shs SubProgram/Project :17 Regional and International Political Affairs Reason: Payments being processed Items 2,500,000.000 UShs 221011 Printing, Stationery, Photocopying and Binding Reason: Payments being processed 950,000.000 UShs 221008 Computer supplies and Information Technology (IT) Reason: Payments being processed 0.001 Bn Shs SubProgram/Project :19 Regional Peace and Security Reason: Payment being processed Items 750,002.000 UShs 221012 Small Office Equipment Reason: Payment being processed 0.011 Bn Shs SubProgram/Project :20 International Law & Social Affairs Reason: Payments being processed Items 5,500,000.000 UShs 227002 Travel abroad Reason: Payments being processed 2,500,000.000 UShs 221008 Computer supplies and Information Technology (IT) Reason: Payments being processed 2,117,500.000 UShs 221011 Printing, Stationery, Photocopying and Binding Reason: Payments being processed 1,000,000.000 UShs 221012 Small Office Equipment Reason: Payments being processed Program 1622 Protocol and Public Diplomacy 0.021 Bn Shs SubProgram/Project :21 Public Diplomacy Reason: Payments being processed Items 17,500,750.000 UShs 221001 Advertising and Public Relations Reason: Payments being processed 1,750,000.000 UShs 221011 Printing, Stationery, Photocopying and Binding Reason: Payments being processed 1,250,000.000 UShs 221008 Computer supplies and Information Technology (IT) 3/122 Vote Performance Report Financial Year 2019/20 Vote:006 Ministry of Foreign Affairs QUARTER 3: Highlights of Vote Performance Reason: Payments being processed 599,998.000 UShs 221012 Small Office Equipment Reason: Payments being processed 250,000.000 UShs 222002 Postage and Courier Reason: Payments being processed 0.027 Bn Shs SubProgram/Project :26 Protocol and Public Diplomacy (Directorate) Reason: Payments being processed Items 24,447,520.000 UShs 223003 Rent ±(Produced Assets) to private entities Reason: Payments being processed 950,000.000 UShs 221008 Computer supplies and Information Technology (IT) Reason: Payments being processed 950,000.000 UShs 221011 Printing, Stationery, Photocopying and Binding Reason: Payments being processed 150,000.000 UShs 221012 Small Office Equipment Reason: Payments being processed 150,000.000 UShs 222002 Postage and Courier Reason: Payments being processed 0.001 Bn Shs SubProgram/Project :27 Protocol Services Reason: Payments being processed Items 500,000.000 UShs 228002 Maintenance - Vehicles Reason: Payments being processed 275,000.000 UShs 222002 Postage and Courier Reason: Payments being processed Program 1649 Policy, Planning and Support Services 3.235 Bn Shs SubProgram/Project :01 Finance and Administration Reason: Ugx. 2,604,890,146 was met for Contributions to International Organisations . Review of the prioritization and Payment processing were on going. Items 2,604,890,146.000 UShs 262101 Contributions to International Organisations (Current) Reason: review of the prioritization and payment processing on going. 260,900,576.000 UShs 227002 Travel abroad Reason: Payments being processed 184,809,499.000 UShs 225002 Consultancy Services- Long-term 4/122 Vote Performance Report Financial Year 2019/20 Vote:006 Ministry of Foreign Affairs QUARTER 3: Highlights of Vote Performance Reason: Payments being processed 78,441,911.000 UShs 228002 Maintenance - Vehicles Reason: Payments being processed 44,310,384.000 UShs 221002 Workshops and Seminars Reason: Payments being processed 0.010 Bn Shs SubProgram/Project :05 Policy and Planning Reason: Payments being processed Items 8,550,060.000 UShs 221011 Printing, Stationery, Photocopying and Binding Reason: Payments being processed 1,287,730.000 UShs 221007 Books, Periodicals & Newspapers Reason: Payments being processed 0.002 Bn Shs SubProgram/Project :14 Internal Audit Reason: Payments being processed Items 1,701,250.000 UShs 221003 Staff Training Reason: Payments being processed 550,500.000 UShs 221008 Computer supplies and Information Technology (IT) Reason: Payments being processed 225,041.000 UShs 221007 Books, Periodicals & Newspapers Reason: Payments being processed 2.141 Bn Shs SubProgram/Project :16 Human Resource Managment Department Reason: The Biggest balance was on the pension item which is still pending verification of the respective Pensioners . Items 1,857,253,899.000 UShs 212102 Pension for General Civil Service Reason: Pending Verification of the respective Pensioners 192,150,629.000 UShs 227003 Carriage, Haulage, Freight and transport hire Reason: Payments being processed 54,707,662.000 UShs 221003 Staff Training Reason: Payments being processed 28,359,900.000 UShs 213002 Incapacity, death benefits and funeral expenses Reason: Payments being processed 7,500,000.000 UShs 222002 Postage and Courier Reason: Payments being processed 5/122 Vote Performance Report Financial Year 2019/20 Vote:006 Ministry of Foreign Affairs QUARTER 3: Highlights of Vote Performance 0.046 Bn Shs SubProgram/Project :29 Information and Communication Technology Reason: Expenditure of Funds under ICT is pending conclusion of the procurement process for a digital signage. Other Payments are under process Items 41,388,383.000 UShs 222003 Information and communications technology (ICT) Reason: Procurement of the digital signage ongoing 1,594,751.000 UShs 221011 Printing, Stationery, Photocopying and Binding Reason: Payments being processed 1,250,000.000 UShs 221008 Computer supplies and Information