Federal Budget Allocation and Control in Ethiopia: Challenges and Options
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2007-07
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A.A.U
Abstract
The research work attempted to look into the budget allocation and
control practices of the federal government of Ethiopia to assess and
address the challenges faced by the major budgetary actors (HPR,
MoFED and OFAG). Ethiopia as one of the poor countries is striving to
ensure sustainable development by allocating its scarce resource
(budget) to address the basic social and economic needs of the people.
The intervention of the government for the provision of these basic
services is very essential and to achieve the development objectives of the
country, there should be efficient and effective budget allocation and
utilization in the country. It was, therefore, necessary to examine the
country's budgetary process focusing on the major budgetary actors.
This study, conducted a survey to generate the required data and
information from the targeted government institutions. It was found out
that the current budgetary approach (line item approach) of the country
has not created a conducive environment to link the budget with the
major goals and objectives of public agencies. If was also realized that
the budget and public accounts standing committees of the House of
peoples' Representatives lack adequate institutional capacities to
effectively carryout their roles of analyzing and controlling budget
allocation and implementation of the country.
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Federal Budget Allocation, Control in Ethiopia