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Dr. Sengonzi Damulira, the Under Secretary and Accounting Officer, emphasised the need for ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) to base their budgets on evidence, past performance, and achievable targets.
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has called for tighter alignment between planning, budgeting and performance reporting to ensure that government programmes deliver measurable results and realistic financing outcomes.
Speaking at the opening of a Budget Framework Paper (BFP) preparation workshop for the 2026/27 financial year at Serena Hotel, Kigo, on Monday, Dr. Sengonzi Damulira, the Under Secretary and Accounting Officer, emphasised the need for ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) to base their budgets on evidence, past performance, and achievable targets.
“As we prepare the BFP, it is important that we critically analyse past performance trends, emerging fiscal challenges and policy priorities to ensure the budget proposals are evidence-based and achievable,” Dr. Damulira said.
He underscored the importance of strengthening the link between planning, budgeting, and performance reporting, noting that realistic departmental and subvention budgets should reflect clear results and genuine financing needs.
Dr. Damulira also urged the technical teams to adopt cash flow forecasting and management practices to improve quarterly expenditure planning and guide timely and efficient cash releases across government agencies.
“We must embrace cash flow forecasting and management to inform realistic quarterly expenditure limits and ensure effective cash programming,” he added.
The workshop, organised by the Ministry of Finance, brings together senior planners, economists, and budget officers to harmonize resource allocation priorities for the upcoming fiscal year.
According to the Ministry, the BFP discussions will align next year’s budget priorities with the National Development Plan IV (NDP IV), the Tenfold Growth Strategy, and the Ministry’s own Strategic Plan, ensuring that fiscal policy supports Uganda’s broader economic transformation agenda.
The BFP serves as the foundation for the National Budget for FY 2026/27, setting out the government’s revenue projections, spending priorities, and sectoral performance targets.