The Budget Process in Ukraine Workshop
20 March 2014
The Budget Process in Ukraine Workshop
IBSER delivered a Budget Process in Ukraine workshop on 20 March 2014. Attendees included representatives of non-governmental and public organizations, as well as independent experts.
The workshop focused on the way the budget system works in Ukraine. Due to the complexities of the legislation, the general public and “non-experts in the budget process” have insufficient knowledge of the budget process in Ukraine. This is primarily due to the lack of information in a demonstrative/simple format. This lack of awareness impedes the engagement of citizens and public organizations in the budget process as well as the ability to require accountability at all levels of government. At the same time, it is the proactive participation of the general public that will ensure the improved efficiency of government operations, better process transparency, reduction of corrupt practices, as well as the effective and rational use of taxpayers' money.
In order to assure the effective engagement of the general public and NGOs in the budget process, MFSI-II familiarized the participants with the phases of the budget process in Ukraine, explained the key concepts of the budget system, described the legislative and regulatory framework and budget classifications, as well as highlighted the special features of budget formation based on the Performance Program Budgeting method. This knowledge will help improve the preparedness of civil society organizations to act as participants in the budget process and overseers of budget transparency and accountability.
The workshop focused on the way the budget system works in Ukraine. Due to the complexities of the legislation, the general public and “non-experts in the budget process” have insufficient knowledge of the budget process in Ukraine. This is primarily due to the lack of information in a demonstrative/simple format. This lack of awareness impedes the engagement of citizens and public organizations in the budget process as well as the ability to require accountability at all levels of government. At the same time, it is the proactive participation of the general public that will ensure the improved efficiency of government operations, better process transparency, reduction of corrupt practices, as well as the effective and rational use of taxpayers' money.
In order to assure the effective engagement of the general public and NGOs in the budget process, MFSI-II familiarized the participants with the phases of the budget process in Ukraine, explained the key concepts of the budget system, described the legislative and regulatory framework and budget classifications, as well as highlighted the special features of budget formation based on the Performance Program Budgeting method. This knowledge will help improve the preparedness of civil society organizations to act as participants in the budget process and overseers of budget transparency and accountability.
Glyanec