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1. Check the allocations of the national budget (2007) and 1. Check the allocations of the national budget (2007) and compare it with the previous year (2006)compare it with the previous year (2006)

Looks into current expenditure (salaries, administrative Looks into current expenditure (salaries, administrative costs) and capital expenditure (buildings, roads, and costs) and capital expenditure (buildings, roads, and expenses on durable goods). expenses on durable goods).

Wants to know whether the budget benefits the peopleWants to know whether the budget benefits the people Looks at the priority areas especially the pro-poor Looks at the priority areas especially the pro-poor

allocations (e.g. health, education) determined by the allocations (e.g. health, education) determined by the government particularly the ministry of financegovernment particularly the ministry of finance

The budget is formulated by the Ministry of Economy and The budget is formulated by the Ministry of Economy and Finance.Finance.

ODA is 40-50% of the budget. ODA is 40-50% of the budget. 2. Analyze the credibility of the budget by comparing the 2. Analyze the credibility of the budget by comparing the

budget and the implementation. Budget process starts in budget and the implementation. Budget process starts in June and submit to the national assembly in November – June and submit to the national assembly in November – forwards it the senate for approval. Analysis of the NGO forwards it the senate for approval. Analysis of the NGO forum starts after the final budget comes out in January. forum starts after the final budget comes out in January.

Capacity and Analytical skills Capacity and Analytical skills Knowledge of the budget process Knowledge of the budget process

- Technical support - Technical support Gathering information about the budget Gathering information about the budget

(building networks and building capacity of (building networks and building capacity of network members)network members)

Monitoring and budget tracking (in specific Monitoring and budget tracking (in specific sectors)sectors)

Build budget advocacy tools (using the Build budget advocacy tools (using the analysis to advocate for change)analysis to advocate for change)

Understanding the ODA in relation to the Understanding the ODA in relation to the budgetbudget