Budget Analysis Cambodia Case

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Cambodia Experiences 1. Check the allocations of the national budget (2007) and compare it with the previous year (2006) Looks into current expenditure (salaries, administrative costs) and capital expenditure (buildings, roads, and expenses on durable goods). Looks into current expenditure (salaries, administrative costs) and capital expenditure (buildings, roads, and expenses on durable goods). Wants to know whether the budget benefits the people Wants to know whether the budget benefits the people Looks at the priority areas especially the pro-poor allocations (e.g. health, education) determined by the government particularly the ministry of finance Looks at the priority areas especially the pro-poor allocations (e.g. health, education) determined by the government particularly the ministry of finance The budget is formulated by the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The budget is formulated by the Ministry of Economy and 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 budget and the implementation. Budget process starts in June and submit to the national assembly in November – forwards it the senate for approval. Analysis of the NGO forum starts after the final budget comes out in January.

Capacity and Analytical skills Knowledge of the budget process Knowledge of the budget process - Technical support - Technical support Gathering information about the budget (building networks and building capacity of network members) Gathering information about the budget (building networks and building capacity of network members) Monitoring and budget tracking (in specific sectors) Monitoring and budget tracking (in specific sectors) Build budget advocacy tools (using the analysis to advocate for change) Build budget advocacy tools (using the analysis to advocate for change) Understanding the ODA in relation to the budget Understanding the ODA in relation to the budget