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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

Government of Pakistan has initiated budget reforms under Medium Term Budgetary Framework (MTBF). MTBF will assist in improving the overall quality of planning and budgetary process and also enhancing the quality and effectiveness of public expenditure. Multi-year budget horizon provides Ministries the space and flexibility they need to formulate, plan and implement policies that focus on public service delivery or ‘outputs’.

MTBF reforms were successfully pilot implemented in Ministry of Health and Ministry of Population Welfare from FY 2005-06. These are now being rolled out to other line ministries in a phased manner. From FY 2006-07 MTBF reforms have been extended to Ministry of Education, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock and Ministry of Women Development. Ministry of Finance, being the central ministry has also initiated implementation of MTBF reforms which are in advanced stages of completion. In order to provide solid foundation and sustainability to MTBF reforms, each ministry under MTBF will be undergoing a three year implementation framework. The objective is to build on the experience, develop capacity and demonstrate real results in spending outcomes.

Ministry of Finance has developed a ‘Strategy Paper’ for rolling out budget reforms under MTBF which has been approved at the highest levels of Government. The ‘Strategy Paper’ articulates Government of Pakistan’s approach towards introduction of comprehensive budget reforms under MTBF. It also addresses a number of other reform issues facing the public expenditure management systems in Pakistan. Consultations have also begun with the Provincial Governments in order to promote greater coordination and consistency in over-all MTBF architecture and approach.

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