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QUARTER 4: Highlights of Vote Performance V1: Summary of Issues in Budget Execution This section provides an overview of Vote expenditure (i) Snapshot of Vote Releases and Expenditures Table V1.1 below summarises cumulative releases and expenditures by the end of the quarter: Table V1.1: Overview of Vote Expenditures (UShs Billion) Approved Cashlimits Released Spent by % Budget % Budget % Releases (i) Excluding Arrears, Taxes Budget by End by End End Jun Released Spent Spent Wage 4.357 3.919 3.919 3.902 89.9% 89.6% 99.6% Recurrent Non Wage 75.075 84.593 84.338 84.131 112.3% 112.1% 99.8% GoU 159.554 165.777 160.374 159.793 100.5% 100.2% 99.6% Development Donor* 26.292 N/A 34.773 34.772 132.3% 132.3% 100.0% GoU Total 238.986 254.288 248.631 247.826 104.0% 103.7% 99.7% Total GoU+Donor (MTEF) 265.278 N/A 283.404 282.598 106.8% 106.5% 99.7% Arrears 1.985 N/A 1.985 1.985 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% (ii) Arrears and Taxes Taxes** 8.546 N/A 8.546 8.543 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Total Budget 275.809 254.288 293.934 293.126 106.6% 106.3% 99.7% (iii) Non Tax Revenue 5.700 N/A 0.001 0.000 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Grand Total 281.509 254.288 293.935 293.126 104.4% 104.1% 99.7% Excluding Taxes, Arrears 270.978 254.288 283.404 282.598 104.6% 104.3% 99.7% * Donor expenditure information available ** Non VAT taxes on capital expenditure The table below shows cumulative releases and expenditures to the Vote by Vote Function : Table V1.2: Releases and Expenditure by Vote Function* Billion Uganda Shillings Approved Released Spent % Budget % Budget % Budget Released Spent Releases Spent VF:1401 Macroeconomic Policy and Management 86.65 78.20 78.20 90.3% 90.3% 100.0% VF:1402 Budget Preparation, Execution and Monitoring 17.26 20.98 20.87 121.6% 120.9% 99.5% VF:1403 Public Financial Management 37.27 63.43 62.95 170.2% 168.9% 99.2% VF:1404 Development Policy Research and Monitoring 25.60 27.24 27.23 106.4% 106.4% 100.0% VF:1406 Investment and Private Sector Promotion 43.31 33.38 33.30 77.1% 76.9% 99.7% VF:1408 Microfinance 16.66 14.13 14.12 84.8% 84.7% 100.0% VF:1449 Policy, Planning and Support Services 44.23 46.04 45.92 104.1% 103.8% 99.7% Total For Vote 270.98 283.40 282.60 104.6% 104.3% 99.7% * Excluding Taxes and Arrears (ii) Matters to note in budget execution Challenges faced during budget implementation in the quarter include the following; The National Lotteries Board is still facing a number of challenges in execution of its activities because of the pending passing of the Lotteries and Gaming Act. As thus, putting in place a fully fledged Board secretariat with staff recruited and independent offices secured is still pending as well as formulation of industry regulations. During the period, there was a surge in the exchange rate and this affected a number of activities under the Financial Management Department. Because of the increased exchange rate, oracle licenses were at unusually Vote: 008 Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Dev. QUARTER 4: Highlights of Vote Performance high costs. Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority-(MRA) was not established since the Tier IV Microfinance Bill that gives legal existence to UMRA is not yet passed into Law by Parliament. Also lack of adequate security/collateral by the borrowers and poor loans record limited the amount of loans disbursed. In addition, the Microfinance Support Center Ltd staffing is still low which impacts on set timelines to achieved planned targets Table V1.3: High Unspent Balances and Over-Expenditure in the Domestic Budget (Ushs Bn) (i) Major unpsent balances (ii) Expenditures in excess of the original approved budget Programs and Projects VF:1402 Budget Preparation, Execution and Monitoring 2.59Bn Shs Programme/Project: 11 Budget Policy and Evaluation Reason: This includes a reallocation for OBT automation and a reallocation for advertisement of the Publications under Budget Directorate Items 2.01Bn Shs Item: 225001 Consultancy Services- Short term Reason: Re allocation to cater for OBT automation. Programs and Projects VF:1403 Public Financial Management 2.14Bn Shs Programme/Project: 05 Financial Management Services Reason: Reallocation to IFMS Items 2.14Bn Shs Item: 221016 IFMS Recurrent costs Reason: There was a reallocation to cater for the deficit on IFMS contracts Programs and Projects VF:1404 Development Policy Research and Monitoring 1.85Bn Shs Programme/Project: 0978 Presidential Initiatives on Banana Industry Reason: Supplementary expenditure Items 1.95Bn Shs Item: 211102 Contract Staff Salaries (Incl. Casuals, Temporary) Reason: A supplementary expenditure was approved to cater for salaries for staff following a Budget cut for PIBID Programs and Projects VF:1401 Macroeconomic Policy and Management 1.48Bn Shs Programme/Project: 08 Macroeconomic Policy Reason: Provision for FIA Items 1.89Bn Shs Item: 264101 Contributions to Autonomous Institutions Reason: Additional resources to cater for the Financial Intelligence Authority Programs and Projects VF:1403 Public Financial Management 0.89Bn Shs Programme/Project: 13 Technical and Advisory Services Reason: Reallocation Items 0.92Bn Shs Item: 263106 Other Current grants (Current) Reason: Reallocation to cater for the PPDA Tribunal Programs and Projects VF:1449 Policy, Planning and Support Services 0.84Bn Shs Programme/Project: 0054 Support to MFPED Reason: Reallocation for travel bills Vote: 008 Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Dev. QUARTER 4: Highlights of Vote Performance Items 0.55Bn Shs Item: 227002 Travel abroad Reason: Reallocation to cater for the pending travel bills Programs and Projects VF:1406 Investment and Private Sector Promotion 0.73Bn Shs Programme/Project: 0933 Competitiveness & Investment Climate Secretariat Reason: Reallocation under CICS Items 0.75Bn Shs Item: 221002 Workshops and Seminars Reason: There was a reallocation to facilitate the Global Competitiveness Forum Programs and Projects VF:1402 Budget Preparation, Execution and Monitoring 0.52Bn Shs Programme/Project: 1063 Budget Monitoring and Evaluation Reason: A reallocation was effected under BMAU Items 1.20Bn Shs Item: 211103 Allowances Reason: The Reallocation was to cater for payment of honoraria * Excluding Taxes and Arrears V2: Performance Highlights This section provides highlights of output performance, focusing on key outputs and actions impelemented to improve section performance. Table V2.1: Key Vote Output Indicators and Expenditures* Vote, Vote Function Approved Budget and Cumulative Expenditure Status and Reasons for Key Output Planned outputs and Performance any Variation from Plans Vote Function: 1401 Macroeconomic Policy and Management Output: 140101 Macroeconomic Policy, Monitoring and Analysis Description of Performance: Fiscal and Monetary policy Fiscal program for FY 2014/15 No variation program for FY 2014/15 approved approved and implemented Fiscal programme for FY Quarterly performance bulletins 2015/16 developed for financial sector disseminated Final fiscal responsibility Economic performance reports charter produced and selected monthly economic indicators disseminated Financial sector bulletin for Q3 produced of FY 2014/15 Progress reports on the East Reports on economic and African Community Monetary financial sector developments Union negotiations produced. produced for the months of March, April and May. 18.2% of the National Budget for FY 2014/15 mobilized from Updated Government cashflow external sources statement and macroeconomic framework that reflect the 25 Grant Financing Agreements overall government with Development Partners performance of revenues, concluded. expenditures and financing requirements. Reports on economic and financial sector developments were produced for Q1, Q2 and Q3 produced Vote: 008 Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Dev. QUARTER 4: Highlights of Vote Performance Vote, Vote Function Approved Budget and Cumulative Expenditure Status and Reasons for Key Output Planned outputs and Performance any Variation from Plans Report on the BOP position produced for Q1 FY 2014/15 Government of Uganda quarterly cash limits set for Q2, Q3 & Q4 FY 2014/15 Economic indicators for planning availed Report on fiscal risk sustainability produced Report on the BOP position produced for Q1 & Q2 FY 2014/15 Multilateral technical missions serviced Final Annual cash flow statements for FY 2013/14 and Monthly cash flow statements for Q1, Q2 & Q3 Annual economic and financial performance report for 2013/14 produced Financial sector bulletin for Q1, Q2 & Q3 produced of FY 2014/15. Macroeconomic framework Updated Fiscal analysis report for 2013/14, and Q1, Q2 & Q3 2014/15 produced Negotiations on the establishment of the East African Community Monetary Union were completed and Protocol document has been ratified by Parliament. 18.2% of the National Budget for FY 2014/15 mobilized from external sources 25 Grant Financing Agreements with Development Partners concluded. Performance Indicators: Number of Tax Amendments 4 4 Bills produced Number of progress reports 4 4 on Macroeconomic model Vote: 008 Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Dev. QUARTER 4: Highlights of Vote Performance Vote, Vote Function Approved Budget and Cumulative Expenditure Status and Reasons for Key Output Planned outputs and Performance any Variation from Plans produced Number of macro economic 20 20 reports produced Output Cost: UShs Bn: 7.567 UShs Bn: 5.406 % Budget Spent: 71.4% Output: 140102 Domestic Revenue and Foreign Aid Policy, Monitoring and Analysis Description of Performance: Quarterly Domestic financing Monthly, Quarterly and Annual 12 Revenue performance reports for FY 2014/15 prepared Tax and Non-Tax revenue reports were targeted for the FY performance reports were 2014/15 revised from 14 Medium term resource envelope prepared and recommendations indicated.