Zambia - Public Expenditure Management and Financial Accountability Review : Country Financial Accountability Assessment, Annex, Volume 2

The challenges faced by Zambia in public expenditure management (PEM) have been longstanding, and will require targeted efforts, as well as a strong degree of political will to address. The recently launched constitutional review, which includes is...

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topic ACCOUNTABILITY
ACCOUNTANTS
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES
ACCOUNTING RECORDS
ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS
ANTI-CORRUPTION
ANTI-CORRUPTION STRATEGY
APPROPRIATIONS
ASSET MANAGEMENT
AUDIT REPORTS
AUDITED ACCOUNTS
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUDITING
AUDITORS
AUDITS
AUTHORITY
AUTHORIZATION
AUTONOMY
BANK ACCOUNTS
BANK PROCEDURES
BORROWING
BUDGET ESTIMATES
BUDGET EXECUTION
BUDGET MANAGEMENT
BUDGET MONITORING
BUDGET PROCESS
BUDGETARY FUNDS
BUDGETING
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
CAPITAL PROJECTS
CASH MANAGEMENT
CASH PAYMENTS
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
CIVIL SERVICE
COMMERCIAL BANKS
CONSTITUTION
COST OF CAPITAL
DEBT MANAGEMENT
DEMOCRATIC ACCOUNTABILITY
DISTRICTS
ELECTRICITY
EXECUTION
EXTRA BUDGETARY FUNDS
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
FINANCIAL REGULATIONS
FINANCIAL REPORTING
FINANCIAL REPORTS
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
FINANCIAL RISK
FISCAL
FISCAL YEAR
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
FORMAL SYSTEM
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING
GOVERNMENT DEBT
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
HOUSING
HUMAN RESOURCES
INFLATION
INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS
INTEREST RATES
INTERNAL AUDIT
INTERNAL CONTROLS
LACK OF TRANSPARENCY
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGISLATION
LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
LOCAL COUNCILS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
MANAGEMENT REPORTS
MINISTERS
NATIONAL PLANNING
OPERATING EXPENDITURES
PARASTATALS
PAYROLL
PENALTIES
POLITICAL INTERFERENCE
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATISATION
PROCUREMENT
PROPERTY TAXES
PROVISIONS
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC DEBT
PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC FINANCE
PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC FUNDS
PUBLIC RESOURCES
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SECTOR DEFICIT
PUBLIC SERVICE
REPRESENTATIVES
REVENUE CAPACITY
REVENUE COLLECTION
SOCIAL SERVICES
STATE ENTERPRISES
STATE OWNED ENTERPRISES
STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TREASURY PUBLIC EXPENDITURES
PUBLIC FINANCE
CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS
POLITICAL POWER
GOVERNANCE APPROACH
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
INSTITUTION BUILDING
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
PRUDENTIAL REGULATIONS
ACCESS TO INFORMATION
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
REPORTING SYSTEMS
POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGIES
PUBLIC RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
AUDITING STANDARDS
PROCUREMENT
REFORM POLICY
DONOR FINANCE
PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT
BUDGET MANAGEMENT
spellingShingle ACCOUNTABILITY
ACCOUNTANTS
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES
ACCOUNTING RECORDS
ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS
ANTI-CORRUPTION
ANTI-CORRUPTION STRATEGY
APPROPRIATIONS
ASSET MANAGEMENT
AUDIT REPORTS
AUDITED ACCOUNTS
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUDITING
AUDITORS
AUDITS
AUTHORITY
AUTHORIZATION
AUTONOMY
BANK ACCOUNTS
BANK PROCEDURES
BORROWING
BUDGET ESTIMATES
BUDGET EXECUTION
BUDGET MANAGEMENT
BUDGET MONITORING
BUDGET PROCESS
BUDGETARY FUNDS
BUDGETING
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
CAPITAL PROJECTS
CASH MANAGEMENT
CASH PAYMENTS
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
CIVIL SERVICE
COMMERCIAL BANKS
CONSTITUTION
COST OF CAPITAL
DEBT MANAGEMENT
DEMOCRATIC ACCOUNTABILITY
DISTRICTS
ELECTRICITY
EXECUTION
EXTRA BUDGETARY FUNDS
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
FINANCIAL REGULATIONS
FINANCIAL REPORTING
FINANCIAL REPORTS
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
FINANCIAL RISK
FISCAL
FISCAL YEAR
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
FORMAL SYSTEM
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING
GOVERNMENT DEBT
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
HOUSING
HUMAN RESOURCES
INFLATION
INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS
INTEREST RATES
INTERNAL AUDIT
INTERNAL CONTROLS
LACK OF TRANSPARENCY
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGISLATION
LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
LOCAL COUNCILS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
MANAGEMENT REPORTS
MINISTERS
NATIONAL PLANNING
OPERATING EXPENDITURES
PARASTATALS
PAYROLL
PENALTIES
POLITICAL INTERFERENCE
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATISATION
PROCUREMENT
PROPERTY TAXES
PROVISIONS
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC DEBT
PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC FINANCE
PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC FUNDS
PUBLIC RESOURCES
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SECTOR DEFICIT
PUBLIC SERVICE
REPRESENTATIVES
REVENUE CAPACITY
REVENUE COLLECTION
SOCIAL SERVICES
STATE ENTERPRISES
STATE OWNED ENTERPRISES
STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TREASURY PUBLIC EXPENDITURES
PUBLIC FINANCE
CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS
POLITICAL POWER
GOVERNANCE APPROACH
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
INSTITUTION BUILDING
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
PRUDENTIAL REGULATIONS
ACCESS TO INFORMATION
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
REPORTING SYSTEMS
POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGIES
PUBLIC RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
AUDITING STANDARDS
PROCUREMENT
REFORM POLICY
DONOR FINANCE
PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT
BUDGET MANAGEMENT
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Zambia - Public Expenditure Management and Financial Accountability Review : Country Financial Accountability Assessment, Annex, Volume 2
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description The challenges faced by Zambia in public expenditure management (PEM) have been longstanding, and will require targeted efforts, as well as a strong degree of political will to address. The recently launched constitutional review, which includes issues of public finance, the anti-corruption campaign of the new Government, and the renewed interest by Parliament in governance issues, and accountability have all been encouraging steps. Nevertheless, for Zambia to assure that public accountability is enduring, and not dependent upon the Government of the day, it must take steps to strengthen institutions of the State that can provide public oversight, and that promote basic checks and balances. This report provides a very detailed analysis of the country's PEM, and accountability processes. Yet, many of the recommendations are not new, but have been cited in previous reports of the Bank, and/or other donors. Effective implementation of public sector reforms will likely remain a challenge in Zambia. The limited capacity of Government suggests the need to target a few major aspects of public finance, and to address them persistently: improving compliance with existing regulations; strengthening the oversight institutions of the State; promoting public access to information; and, rebuilding information management, and reporting systems. The report also deals with the second objective of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP), i.e., with ways and methods by which the Government can ensure efficient, equitable, and transparent management of public resources. It also focuses on the dimension of governance, i.e., the effectiveness of government to be able to provide public services. The specific objectives of the report are to: (a) provide a comprehensive and integrated assessment of Zambia's overall fiduciary risk, i.e., budget management, financial systems and auditing, and public procurement; (b) document PEM reforms progress to-date, and challenges facing Zambia; and, (c) develop a realistic action plan, outlining short and medium term remedial measures, which the Government should implement with donor support.
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title Zambia - Public Expenditure Management and Financial Accountability Review : Country Financial Accountability Assessment, Annex, Volume 2
title_short Zambia - Public Expenditure Management and Financial Accountability Review : Country Financial Accountability Assessment, Annex, Volume 2
title_full Zambia - Public Expenditure Management and Financial Accountability Review : Country Financial Accountability Assessment, Annex, Volume 2
title_fullStr Zambia - Public Expenditure Management and Financial Accountability Review : Country Financial Accountability Assessment, Annex, Volume 2
title_full_unstemmed Zambia - Public Expenditure Management and Financial Accountability Review : Country Financial Accountability Assessment, Annex, Volume 2
title_sort zambia - public expenditure management and financial accountability review : country financial accountability assessment, annex, volume 2
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url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2003/11/2808338/zambia-public-expenditure-management-financial-accountability-review-vol-2-3-annex-country-financial-accountability-assessment
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spelling okr-10986-146562021-04-23T14:03:17Z Zambia - Public Expenditure Management and Financial Accountability Review : Country Financial Accountability Assessment, Annex, Volume 2 World Bank ACCOUNTABILITY ACCOUNTANTS ACCOUNTING ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES ACCOUNTING RECORDS ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS ANTI-CORRUPTION ANTI-CORRUPTION STRATEGY APPROPRIATIONS ASSET MANAGEMENT AUDIT REPORTS AUDITED ACCOUNTS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AUDITING AUDITORS AUDITS AUTHORITY AUTHORIZATION AUTONOMY BANK ACCOUNTS BANK PROCEDURES BORROWING BUDGET ESTIMATES BUDGET EXECUTION BUDGET MANAGEMENT BUDGET MONITORING BUDGET PROCESS BUDGETARY FUNDS BUDGETING CAPITAL EXPENDITURES CAPITAL PROJECTS CASH MANAGEMENT CASH PAYMENTS CENTRAL GOVERNMENT CIVIL SERVICE COMMERCIAL BANKS CONSTITUTION COST OF CAPITAL DEBT MANAGEMENT DEMOCRATIC ACCOUNTABILITY DISTRICTS ELECTRICITY EXECUTION EXTRA BUDGETARY FUNDS FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY FINANCIAL INFORMATION FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FINANCIAL REGULATIONS FINANCIAL REPORTING FINANCIAL REPORTS FINANCIAL RESOURCES FINANCIAL RISK FISCAL FISCAL YEAR FOREIGN EXCHANGE FORMAL SYSTEM GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING GOVERNMENT DEBT GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT HOUSING HUMAN RESOURCES INFLATION INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS INTEREST RATES INTERNAL AUDIT INTERNAL CONTROLS LACK OF TRANSPARENCY LEGAL FRAMEWORK LEGISLATION LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT LOCAL AUTHORITIES LOCAL COUNCILS LOCAL GOVERNMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES LOCAL GOVERNMENTS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT REPORTS MINISTERS NATIONAL PLANNING OPERATING EXPENDITURES PARASTATALS PAYROLL PENALTIES POLITICAL INTERFERENCE PRIVATE SECTOR PRIVATISATION PROCUREMENT PROPERTY TAXES PROVISIONS PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PUBLIC DEBT PUBLIC ENTERPRISES PUBLIC EXPENDITURE PUBLIC EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT PUBLIC FINANCE PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT PUBLIC FUNDS PUBLIC RESOURCES PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC SECTOR DEFICIT PUBLIC SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES REVENUE CAPACITY REVENUE COLLECTION SOCIAL SERVICES STATE ENTERPRISES STATE OWNED ENTERPRISES STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TREASURY PUBLIC EXPENDITURES PUBLIC FINANCE CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS POLITICAL POWER GOVERNANCE APPROACH PUBLIC ACCOUNTING INSTITUTION BUILDING REGULATORY FRAMEWORK PRUDENTIAL REGULATIONS ACCESS TO INFORMATION INFORMATION MANAGEMENT REPORTING SYSTEMS POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGIES PUBLIC RESOURCES MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL SYSTEMS AUDITING STANDARDS PROCUREMENT REFORM POLICY DONOR FINANCE PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT BUDGET MANAGEMENT The challenges faced by Zambia in public expenditure management (PEM) have been longstanding, and will require targeted efforts, as well as a strong degree of political will to address. The recently launched constitutional review, which includes issues of public finance, the anti-corruption campaign of the new Government, and the renewed interest by Parliament in governance issues, and accountability have all been encouraging steps. Nevertheless, for Zambia to assure that public accountability is enduring, and not dependent upon the Government of the day, it must take steps to strengthen institutions of the State that can provide public oversight, and that promote basic checks and balances. This report provides a very detailed analysis of the country's PEM, and accountability processes. Yet, many of the recommendations are not new, but have been cited in previous reports of the Bank, and/or other donors. Effective implementation of public sector reforms will likely remain a challenge in Zambia. The limited capacity of Government suggests the need to target a few major aspects of public finance, and to address them persistently: improving compliance with existing regulations; strengthening the oversight institutions of the State; promoting public access to information; and, rebuilding information management, and reporting systems. The report also deals with the second objective of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP), i.e., with ways and methods by which the Government can ensure efficient, equitable, and transparent management of public resources. It also focuses on the dimension of governance, i.e., the effectiveness of government to be able to provide public services. The specific objectives of the report are to: (a) provide a comprehensive and integrated assessment of Zambia's overall fiduciary risk, i.e., budget management, financial systems and auditing, and public procurement; (b) document PEM reforms progress to-date, and challenges facing Zambia; and, (c) develop a realistic action plan, outlining short and medium term remedial measures, which the Government should implement with donor support. 2013-07-29T21:39:11Z 2013-07-29T21:39:11Z 2003-11 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2003/11/2808338/zambia-public-expenditure-management-financial-accountability-review-vol-2-3-annex-country-financial-accountability-assessment http://hdl.handle.net/10986/14656 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Integrated Fiduciary Assessment Economic & Sector Work Africa Zambia