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MOFPED TIMES ISSUE 1-2-1.Pdf MINISTRY OF FINANCE, PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Contents 4. PS/ST’s Note 8. Editor’s Note ALIGNING PROGRAMME BASED BUDGETING 10.National Budget Strategy 12.Interview: Hon Matia Kasaija 34 TO THE THIRD NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 34. UFZA (NDPIII) 36. National Budget Month Initiative Implementation of the Third National Development Plan (NDPIII) calls for restructuring Programme 38. Pictorial Based Budgeting (PBB) it to align to the 18 NDP III Programmes. The alignment aims to achieve 40. 2021/2022 Budget coordinated planning, and implementation of national programmes in a manner that ensures 43. Development Policy and sustainability and mutual accountability. perfomance web portal activated Aligning Performance Based Budgeting OBJECTIVE OF THE ALIGNMENT 44. LG Leaders speak out on to the National Development Plan III Budget. The overall objective is to further strengthen the 48. Pictorial BEFORE AFTER link between NDPIII Programme objectives and 18 12 resources. The specific objectives are to: 17. Farewell Note SECTOR PROGRAMME Reduce implementation challenges resulting 18. Executive Watch from uncoordinated planning and funding 20. DRMS Reduce duplication, redundancy, and wastage 23. EITI Implementation 30 VOTE VOTE Reduce ‘silo’ approach to implementation Votes mapped to sectors mapped to Votes 25. Use of Secure web across stakeholders and programs 26. Rugunda Assures Ugandans on Align programmes and enforce judicious use service delivery SUB of resources PROGRAMME PROGRAMME programme mapped to programs Sub 28. Economy at a glance DIRECTORATE 29. Qoute 30. Fourth Economic Growth Forum SUB PLANNING FRAMEWORK DEPARTMENT 33. Did you Know? PROGRAMME 18 Programme Working Groups (PWGs) DEPARTMENT -OR- PROJECT replace Sector Working Groups(SWGs) MINISTRY OF FINANCE, PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Contents 4. PS/ST’s Note 8. Editor’s Note Programme Implementation Action Plans 10.National Budget Strategy ALIGNING PROGRAMME BASED BUDGETING 12.Interview: Hon Matia Kasaija 34 TO THE THIRD NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 34. UFZA PROJECT (NDPIII) 36. National Budget Month Initiative OUTPUTS Implementation of the Third National Development Plan (NDPIII) calls for restructuring Programme 38. Pictorial Based Budgeting (PBB) it to align to the 18 NDP III Programmes. The alignment aims to achieve 40. 2021/2022 Budget (PIAP) will link Ministries, Departments, and coordinated planning, and implementation of national programmes in a manner that ensures 43. Development Policy and PUBLISHED BY (IF NEEDED) sustainability and mutual accountability. perfomance web portal activated Aligning Performance Based Budgeting OBJECTIVE OF THE ALIGNMENT 44. LG Leaders speak out on to the National Development Plan III Budget. The overall objective is to further strengthen the 48. Pictorial BEFORE AFTER link between NDPIII Programme objectives and 18 12 Ministry of Finance,Planning and Economic Development. resources. The specific objectives are to: 17. Farewell Note SECTOR PROGRAMME Agencies (MDA)/Local Government (LG) Reduce implementation challenges resulting 18. Executive Watch from uncoordinated planning and funding 20. DRMS Reduce duplication, redundancy, and wastage 23. EITI Implementation 30 VOTE VOTE Reduce ‘silo’ approach to implementation Votes mapped to sectors Votes 25. Use of Secure web 0414707259,0414707319,0414707115, 0414707109 across stakeholders and programs 26. Rugunda Assures Ugandans on Align programmes and enforce judicious use service delivery SUB of resources PROGRAMME PROGRAMME mapped to programme Sub programs 28. Economy at a glance DIRECTORATE 29. Qoute Strategic Plans to the NDPIII 30. Fourth Economic Growth Forum PLANNING FRAMEWORK SUB plot 2-12 &2A,Apollo Kaggwa Road. DEPARTMENT 33. Did you Know? PROGRAMME 18 Programme Working Groups (PWGs) DEPARTMENT -OR- PROJECT replace Sector Working Groups(SWGs) Programme Implementation Action Plans THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA OUTPUTS PROJECT (IF NEEDED) (PIAP) will link Ministries, Departments, and PUBLISHED BY Agencies (MDA)/Local Government (LG) Ministry of Finance,Planning and Economic Development. 0414707259,0414707319,0414707115, 0414707109 Strategic Plans to the NDPIII plot 2-12 &2A,Apollo Kaggwa Road. www.finance.go.ug www.finance.go.ug OUTPUT o - PIAPs are result-based with annualized DRMS: Securing Uganda’s Financial Independence o - PIAPs are result-based with annualized targets and costs for five-year period. EDITORIAL + NATIONAL Keith Muhakanizi, Editor-In-Chief o - PIAPs are the basis for developing MDA and BUDGET OUTPUT Strategy Apollo Munghinda, Editor LG Strategic Plans ITEMS ITEMS MALGs are still the budget centers under EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW DESIGN AND LAYOUT WITHHon Matia Kasaija Julius Kamya Andrew PBB and MDAs are required to prepare Strategic ON THE STATE OF THE ECONOMY MOFPED @mofpedU + PHOTOGRAPHY #DOINGMORE Plans aligned with PIAP Ceilings Coalescing ideas on how in Uganda Established At MoFPED Press Team Ceilings to steer the Economy through Entebbe International the COVID-19 crisis Airport established at The NDPIII is the only strategic document for COVER PAGE established at MOFPED TIMES|ISSUE 1 3 targets and costs for five-year period. Sector and Vote Programme the Nation. MDA/LG plans are operational. EDITORIAL o - PIAPs are the basis for developing MDA and Keith Muhakanizi, Editor-In-Chief Apollo Munghinda, Editor LG Strategic Plans ITEMS ITEMS MALGs are still the budget centers under DESIGN AND LAYOUT Julius Kamya Andrew PBB and MDAs are required to prepare Strategic MOFPED @mofpedU Plans aligned with PIAP PHOTOGRAPHY #DOINGMORE Ceilings Ceilings MoFPED Press Team The NDPIII is the only strategic document for COVER PAGE established at established at MOFPED TIMES|ISSUE 1 3 Sector and Vote Programme the Nation. MDA/LG plans are operational. Keith Muhakanizi PS/ST’s NOTE Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. Greetingsfrom MoFPED welcome you to this inaugural issue of the We have paid domestic arrears owed MOFPED TIMES, a Premier edition where we by government to private firms and also draw your attention to the key issues of the provided tax relief to businesses in order I to address short-term emergency liquidity Economy and how my Ministry is responding to the threats of Covid-19 pandemic, the requirements, boost their cash flows and recent floods and the locust invasion. ensure business continuity. Our focus right now is to revamp the For FY 2021/2022, all Accounting Officers economy to achieve growth rate of more are advised to ensure their work plans and than 6% of the GDP. Whereas the Economy budgets are aligned to the NDP III program was hit hard by the effects of Covid-19, we areas to enable improved efficiency in are pleased to note that there are now signs resource allocation and attainment of of recovery. results. Government has provided a stimulus To all Ugandans, it is not time to despair package to boost economic recovery and but to work hard, taking advantage of continue with the transformation agenda. the available opportunities to recover the The measures undertaken include boosting economy and also improve your livelihoods health expenditures, supporting scientists by #DoingMore. and innovators engaged in COVID-19, and providing affordable lines of credit for industrial recovery, agriculture and agro- processing through Uganda Development Bank (UDB) and Uganda Development Corporation. Keith MuhakaniziPermanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury We are also providing credit through SACCOs and micro finance institutions to support micro, and small scale enterprises, in addition to other interventions such as Social Assistance Grant to the elderly (SAGE), cash for public works and support to the Tourism sector among other measures. 4 MOFPED TIMES|ISSUE 1 MOFPED TIMES|ISSUE 1 5 Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park PICTURE INDUSTRIAL PARK Aerial view of 60 acre Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park.One of the 22 National Industrial parks in Uganda launched by President Yoweri Museveni in March,2020. It has capacity of 60 factories and is expected to create 15,000 jobs. 6 MOFPED TIMES|ISSUE 1 MOFPED TIMES|ISSUE 1 7 EDITOR’S NOTE Apollo Munghinda Principal Communications Officer Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. Dear Stakeholders, n this inaugural issue of the MOFPED TIMES, we bring you insights into how MoFPED walked the tight rope amidst the economic disruptions occasioned by COVID-19 and other Idisasters including floods and locusts. In our cover story, Finance Minister Matia Kasaija in an exclusive interview reflects on the journey he has travelled since COVID-19 showed up and what the future holds for Uganda’s Economy. The Minister delves into the economic stimulus package to boost economic recovery and how it has performed in his view. Also in this issue, don’t miss updates from the ‘scientific’ engagements that MoFPED has conducted in line with the timelines for budget preparation as stipulated in the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) 2015. We encourage you to use our online platforms for feedback and inquiries and to continue observing all the measures (SOPs) to combat the spread of COVID-19 which we strictly follow at MoFPED. Here at Finance, we congratulate Dr. Sengonzi upon his appointment as Under Secretary and Accounting Officer and say adieu to Madam Betty Kasimbazi who recently retired from Public Service and also wish her happy retirement. Enjoy your reading! Apollo Munghinda Principal Communications Officer 8 MOFPED TIMES|ISSUE
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