Public Financial Management (PFM) Reforms Strategy Launched

The PFM Reforms Strategy for the period 2025 to 2030 under the theme: PFM for Growth and Improved Service Delivery has been launched.

The Strategy was launched by the Minister of State for Planning, Amos Lugoloobi who represented the Prime Minister Rt.Hon. Robinah Nabbanja.

The Premier in her remarks said the Strategy reaffirms the NRM's commitment to strengthening the management of public resources in a manner that fosters economic growth, promotes fiscal discipline, and ensures equitable and efficient service delivery to the citizens.

“As we seek to industrialise, create jobs, and empower communities, our PFM systems must ensure that resources are allocated and utilized in ways that reflect the priorities of our citizens,” said the Prime Minister, adding that improved service delivery means children can access quality education, expectant mothers receive care in well-equipped health facilities, and farmers benefit from agricultural extension services.

She also called upon all Accounting Officers, to take full ownership of this Strategy and make it part of their day-to-day work. “Let us uphold integrity, discipline, and professionalism in our financial practices,” she said.

Finance Minister Matia Kasaija in his remarks also delivered by Hon. Lugoloobi said the PFM Reform Strategy 2025–2030 is a bold step that places the needs of our people at its core, ensuring that every citizen benefits from the dividends of good governance.

“Public Financial Management is the backbone of Uganda’s development agenda. It ensures that every shilling collected from taxpayers and development partners is used wisely to drive economic growth, reduce poverty, and improve the lives of our citizens,” said Kasaija.

He said no country can sustainably develop while relying heavily on external financing. “If we are to build a self-reliant Uganda, a country that owns its development path, then we must strengthen our capacity to mobilise domestic resources efficiently and fairly,” said Kasaija.

The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi said the strategic direction of the PFM reforms strategy is intended to give Uganda the catalytic leap forward in attaining the goals of the Tenfold Growth Strategy by strengthening key growth levers.

He said the strategy explores ways to strengthen the contribution of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to Domestic Revenue Mobilization (DRM), recognizing that investments are a vital pillar of economic growth.

The previous PFM Reform Strategy (2018–2025) enhanced budget transparency and deepened the digitalisation of financial processes, particularly of local revenues, which has boosted domestic revenue mobilisation. It also focused on improving the efficiency, transparency, and accountability of Public Financial Management.

The new Strategy (2025-2030) is anchored on five (5) different pillars, namely; Strengthening resource mobilisation through improved tax policy and administration, enhancing expenditure control and accountability at all levels of government, mainstreaming digital innovation in financial management systems, budget execution and service delivery outcomes especially at the local government level and enhancing the capacity of government institutions.